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Tsuba with design of children collecting shells
Tsuba with design of children collecting shells

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
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.