Tsuba formed as sixteen radiating leaves with inlaid design of wisteria blossom
Shôami Arichika
(Japanese, 1661–1742)
early to mid-18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: copper; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold; shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, sukidashi-bori and hirazogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 7.6 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 3 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2368
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
18th century
18th century (?)
mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century
Late 18th–19th century
early to mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
mid-late 17th century
Late 17th–18th century (?)