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Tsuba with design of shishi and peonies

(Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)
mid to late 19th century
Object PlaceMito school
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold and silver; decorative technique: takabori and zogan or tokin
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 8.4 x 0.4 cm (3 9/16 x 3 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2151
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo