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 viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
early to mid-19th century
18th century
early to mid-19th century
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Early 19th century
mid-18th century
mid-18th century
18th century
Late 18th–early 19th century
early to mid-19th century
mid to late 19th century
Early 19th century