Tsuba with design of dragon and waves
Nanban School
(Japanese)
18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; copper sekigane, shakudo plug; decorative technique: takabori, tokin
DimensionsOverall: 8.6 x 8.6 x 0.4 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2216
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
Sôten School
mid to late 18th century
