Tsuba with design of pine trees

Saotome School (Japanese)

Late 16th–early 17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 8.1 x 7.6 x 0.2 cm (3 3/16 x 3 x 1/16 in.)

Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession number17.1042

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

ProvenanceLent by D. W. Ross, Feb. 16, 1911

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