Tsuba with design of mountain landscape

Yokoya Terukiyo (Japanese)

Yokoya School (Japanese)

mid-late 18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: takabori

DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 7.4 x 0.4 cm (3 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2598

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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