Tsuba with design of paulownia crest and bridge

Nishigaki School (Japanese)

Late 17th–early 18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper sekigane; shakudo plug and shim; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and sukidashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 8 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2210

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo

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