Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums and butterflies

OkawaTeikan (Japanese, 1828–1898)

Mito School (Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)

Late 19th century (before 1890)

Medium/TechniqueMain material: copper; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver and shakudo; decorative technique: iroe takazogan and katakiri-bori

DimensionsOverall: 8.5 x 8.5 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5379

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.

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