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Tsuba in the form of a basket
Tsuba in the form of a basket

Tsuba in the form of a basket

Myochin School (Japanese)
18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, nunome-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 6.9 x 0.6 cm (2 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.285
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.
Tsuba with design of leaves
Tsuba with design of leaves
Myochin School
18th century
Tsuba with design of inome piercings and radiating lines
Tsuba with design of inome piercings and radiating lines
Myochin School
18th century (?)
Tsuba with design of rudder and waves
Tsuba with design of rudder and waves
Yamakichibei School
18th century
Tsuba with design of grasses and insects
Tsuba with design of grasses and insects
Myochin School
early to mid-19th century
Tsuba with design of dewdrops and insects
Tsuba with design of dewdrops and insects
Myochin School
early to mid-19th century
Tsuba with design of stylized pine
Tsuba with design of stylized pine
Tenbo School
18th century (?)
Tsuba with design of chrysanthemum, pine and bamboo grass
Tsuba with design of chrysanthemum, pine and bamboo grass
Awa Shoami School
18th century
Tsuba with design of inro, tobacco-pouch, ojime and netsuke
Tsuba with design of inro, tobacco-pouch, ojime and netsuke
Kyoto School
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Tsuba with design of awabi shells
Tsuba with design of awabi shells
Kyoto School
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Tsuba with design of drum, skins and box
Tsuba with design of drum, skins and box
Kyoto School
mid-late 18th century
Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums
Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums
Kyô Shôami School
early to mid-18th century
Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums
Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums
Kyô Shôami School
early to mid-18th century