Tsuba with design of children collecting shells
Kawarabayashi Hideoki
(Japanese, 1788–1851)
Maruyama Ôkyo
(Japanese, 1733–1795)
Ôtsuki School
(Japanese)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; surface treatment: nanako-ji; other metals: gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: takabori and gilding
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 7.4 x 0.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.286
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.
Kawarabayashi Hideoki
mid to late 19th century
Kawarabayashi Hideoki
early to mid-19th century
Shigenori
mid-late 18th century
Late 19th century
