Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums, maples and waves

Umetada Shigenari (Japanese)

Umetada School (Japanese)

mid-late 17th century

Object PlaceUmetada school, Shigenari, Umetada

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, sukidashi-bori and tokin

DimensionsOverall: 7.7 x 7.4 x 0.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2523

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo

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