Tsuba with design of shishi and young

Yokoya Soyo II (Japanese)

Yokoya School (Japanese)

18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: copper sekigane, shakudo plug; decorative technique: katakiri-bori

DimensionsOverall: 7.4 x 7 x 0.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2592

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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