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Tsuba with geometric and floral patterns
Tsuba with geometric and floral patterns

Tsuba with geometric and floral patterns

Shoami School (Japanese)
18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: yamagane; other metals: copper sekigane, shakudo plug; decorative technique: hammering, punching and engraving
DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 7.4 x 0.6 cm (3 x 2 15/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2395
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
Tsuba with design of catfish, shellfish and gulls
Tsuba with design of catfish, shellfish and gulls
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Tsuba with design of rustic dwelling and chickens
Tsuba with design of rustic dwelling and chickens
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Tsuba with design of stylized birds
Tsuba with design of stylized birds
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Tsuba with design of cherry and paulownia blossom
Tsuba with design of cherry and paulownia blossom
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Tsuba with design of inome piercings and radiating lines
Tsuba with design of inome piercings and radiating lines
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Tsuba with design of crab and reeds
Tsuba with design of crab and reeds
Shoami School
18th century
Tsuba with design of geese, reeds, rocks and stream
Tsuba with design of geese, reeds, rocks and stream
Shoami School
mid-late 18th century
Tsuba with design of keyfret pattern
Tsuba with design of keyfret pattern
Shoami School
early to mid-19th century (?)
Tsuba with unidentified pierced designs
Tsuba with unidentified pierced designs
Umetada Myoju
19th century (?)
Tsuba with design of mountains, pine trees, grasses and a boat
Tsuba with design of mountains, pine trees, grasses and a boat
Shoami School
mid-late 18th century
Tsuba with design of birds, butterflies and arabesques
Tsuba with design of birds, butterflies and arabesques
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early to mid-19th century
Tsuba with design of chrysanthemum, pine and bamboo grass
Tsuba with design of chrysanthemum, pine and bamboo grass
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