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Tsuba with design of Okame pelting an oni with beans at the New Year
Tsuba with design of Okame pelting an oni with beans at the New Year

Tsuba with design of Okame pelting an oni with beans at the New Year

Iwama Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1837)
Hamano School (Japanese)
mid to late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: copper; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 8.8 x 0.5 cm (3 9/16 x 3 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of John T. Spaulding
Accession number37.1137
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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