Tsuba with design of dragon and clouds

Umetada School (Japanese)

Late 18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: brass; other metals: gold and shakudo; decorative technique: hirazogan

DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2260

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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