Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums and other flowers
Heianjo School
(Japanese)
16th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: brass; copper sekigane; decorative technique: hammering, stamping and hirazogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 cm (3 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2605
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
Heianjo School
mid-late 17th century
Kaga School, Yoshiro Sub-school
early to mid-17th century
