Tsuba with design of stylized birds
Shoami Matajiro
(Japanese)
Late 17th–early 18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: yamagane; surface treatment: cross-hatching; other metals: copper sekigane; shakudo plug; decorative technique: sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 7.2 x 7.2 x 0.4 cm (2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2365
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
Late 17th–early 18th century
early to mid-19th century
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
mid-late 17th century
mid-late 17th century
Late 17th–18th century (?)
18th century
early to mid-19th century (?)
mid-late 17th century
mid-19th century
early to mid-18th century