Tsuba modeled as autumn plants

Satsuma School, Oda Sub-school (Japanese)

Late 18th–early 19th century

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

DimensionsOverall: 8.2 x 8.1 x 0.4 cm (3 1/4 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2337

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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