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Tsuba in the form of a stem of chrysanthemums
Tsuba in the form of a stem of chrysanthemums

Tsuba in the form of a stem of chrysanthemums

Shoami School (Japanese)
18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; shakudo plugs, copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.6 x 8.6 x 0.5 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.274
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.
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