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Tsuba with design of bundles of firewood and plum blossom
Tsuba with design of bundles of firewood and plum blossom

Tsuba with design of bundles of firewood and plum blossom

Ito Masachika (Japanese)
Bushû School (Japanese)
Early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 7.1 x 0.4 cm (3 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession numberRES.28.51
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceHenry Adams Collection
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