Tsuba with design of frog and moon

Umetada Myoju (Japanese)

Umetada School (Japanese)

Late 18th–early 19th century (?)

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: silver; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sumi-zogan and zogan

DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 7 x 0.3 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2558

On View

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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