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Tsuba with design of cloves and fans
Tsuba with design of cloves and fans

Tsuba with design of cloves and fans

Tosho School (Japanese)
16th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and tokin
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 9 x 0.4 cm (3 9/16 x 3 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2529
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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