Tsuba with design of grasses

Kiyotatsu (Japanese, about 1750–1800)

Late 18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: brass; other metals: shakudo; copper sekigane; decorative technique: iroe hirazogan

DimensionsOverall: 7.2 x 6.7 x 0.4 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2276

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

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

Umetada School

early to mid-19th century

Yoshioka Inabanosuke

18th century

early to mid-19th century

mid-19th century

Ishiguro Masatsune

mid to late 19th century (before 1890)

Murakami Jochiku

Late 18th–early 19th century

Tsuchiya Yasuchika

early to mid-19th century (?)

Isshosai Hideaki

mid to late 19th century

Issando Joi

early to mid-19th century (?)

Iwama Masayoshi

Late 19th century

Uchikoshi Hironaga

mid to late 19th century (before 1890)

18th century