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Tsuba with design of Izanami and Izanagi, crow in sun and hare in moon, with clouds and waves
Tsuba with design of Izanami and Izanagi, crow in sun and hare in moon, with clouds and waves

Tsuba with design of Izanami and Izanagi, crow in sun and hare in moon, with clouds and waves

Katsugo Gyokusai (Japanese)
Late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: silver; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, shakudo, shibuichi and copper; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, marubori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 8.1 x 0.6 cm (3 9/16 x 3 3/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of John T. Spaulding
Accession number37.1128
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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