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Tsuba with design of a cockerel on a drum symbolizing peaceful and just government (kankodori), pheasant and pine
Tsuba with design of a cockerel on a drum symbolizing peaceful and just government (kankodori), pheasant and pine

Tsuba with design of a cockerel on a drum symbolizing peaceful and just government (kankodori), pheasant and pine

Shoami School (Japanese)
18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; copper sekigane, shakudo plug; decorative technique: nunome-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.5 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession numberRES.28.57
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceHenry Adams Collection
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