Tsuba with design of squirrel, mantis, butterfly and gourd-vine
Chôshû School
(Japanese)
Late 18th–early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, engraving, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 7.9 x 0.3 cm (3 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.281
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Kyoto School
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Katchushi School
mid-late 17th century
