Tsuba with design of waves

Shoami School (Japanese)

mid-late 18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold, lead plugs, copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bor, sukidashi-borii and zogan

DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 8.4 x 0.5 cm (3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2551

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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