Tsuba with design of tendrils

Umetada School (Japanese)

early to mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold; copper sekigane, gold plug with nekogaki; decorative technique: hirazogan

DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 7.3 x 0.5 cm (2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession number17.1058

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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