Tsuba with design of bamboo

Tachibana Masahiro (Japanese, dates unknown)

Inaba School (Japanese)

Early 19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, zogan

DimensionsOverall: 6.6 x 6.3 x 0.3 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in.)

Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams

Accession number19.275

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.

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