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Tsuba with design of grasshopper and fuki plants

(Japanese, died in 1879)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: ishime-ji; decorative technique: takabori
DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 7.1 x 0.4 cm (3 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.289
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.