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Tsuba formed as twelve rings around a central plate, with design of flowering cherry branches

early to mid-17th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: brass; decorative technique: sue-mon, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.9 x 8.9 x 0.3 cm (3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2602
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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