Tsuba with net design
Shoami Shigeyuki
(Japanese, about 1800)
Shoami School, Tosa Sub-school
(Japanese)
Late 18th–early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold and copper; copper sekigane; decorative technique: hirazogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 7.2 x 0.4 cm (2 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2442
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
18th century
Shoami School
early to mid-18th century
Shoami School
Late 18th–early 19th century
Higo School, Kamiyoshi Sub-school
Late 18th–early 19th century