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Tsuba with design of grasses and insects
Tsuba with design of grasses and insects

Tsuba with design of grasses and insects

Myochin School (Japanese)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and copper; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, hammering, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.5 x 8 x 0.6 cm (3 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.284
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.
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