Tsuba with design of blossoms, fruit, leaves and tendrils

Umetada (Japanese)

Umetada School (Japanese)

mid-late 17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; copper sekigane, shakudo plug; decorative technique: nunome-zogan and engraving

DimensionsOverall: 8.7 x 8.2 x 0.7 cm (3 7/16 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2527

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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