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

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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