Tsuba with design of nasubi

Masayoshi (Japanese, dates unknown)

Late 18th–early 19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: shakudo; decorative technique: takabori, takazogan and sukashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 7.3 x 0.4 cm (3 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2279

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

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

Bushû School

mid-late 18th century

Yanagawa School

early to mid-19th century

Sunagawa Masayoshi

early to mid-19th century

Nara Toshinaga

mid-late 18th century

Naotake

Late 18th–early 19th century

Sasayama Atsuoki

mid-19th century

Sôten School

mid to late 18th century

early to mid-19th century (?)

Tsurayuki

mid-19th century

early to mid-19th century

Kinai

18th century

Shoami School

18th century