Tsuba with design of frog and reeds
mid-late 18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: copper; surface treatment: tsuchime-ji; other metals: silver, shibuichi and gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: iroe takazogan and engraving
DimensionsOverall: 8.2 x 8.2 x 0.6 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2415
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
mid-late 18th century
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