Tsuba with design of spinning top and camellia
Bushû School
(Japanese)
mid-late 17th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold, silver and copper; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, ito-sukashi and takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.2 x 8 x 0.3 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2363
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
Katchushi School
mid-late 17th century