Tsuba in the form of a tiger and bamboo
Tsuchiya Yasuchika
(Japanese, 1670–1744)
Nara School
(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 7.3 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession numberRES.28.55
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Tsuchiya Yasuchika
early to mid-19th century (?)
Tsuchiya Yasuchika
Late 18th century (?)
Kitagawa Sôten
early to mid-19th century
