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.
early to mid-19th century
mid-19th century
mid-late 18th century
mid-19th century
Late 19th century
early to mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century
Early 19th century
early to mid-19th century