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Tsuba with design of dragon
Tsuba with design of dragon

Tsuba with design of dragon

Heianjo School (Japanese)
Late 17th–early 18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: brass and silver; decorative technique: hirazogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.1 x 6.7 x 0.4 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2616
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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