Tsuba with design of fans

Umetada Shigetoshi (Japanese)

Umetada School (Japanese)

mid-late 17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and tokin

DimensionsOverall: 8.1 x 8.1 x 0.3 cm (3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 1/8 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2526

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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