Tsuba with design of dragonfly and suisen (narcissus)

Murakami Jochiku (Japanese, died about 1790–1800)

late 18th–early 19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: ishime-ji; other metals: gold, shibuichi and shell; decorative technique: iroe takazogan

DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 7 x 0.6 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in.)

Credit LineGift of John T. Spaulding

Accession number37.1133

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Murakami Jochiku

Late 18th–early 19th century

Murakami Jochiku

Late 18th–early 19th century

Shugensai Hirosada

early to mid-19th century

Hiroki Nobuyuki

mid-19th century

Hagiya Katsuhira

mid-19th century

Funada Ikkin

mid-19th century

Kato Hideaki

mid-19th century

Uchikoshi Hironaga

Early 19th century

Kawakami Katsunaga

early to mid-19th century

Ito Katsumi

Late 19th century

Isshosai Hideaki

mid to late 19th century

Kita Takenori

mid to late 19th century