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Tsuba formed as a piece of bark
Japanese
Edo period
late 18th to mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: iron; other metals: gold; shakudo shims; decorative technique: takabori, zogan
Dimensions
Overall: 4.9 x 4.2 x 0.4 cm (1 15/16 x 1 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Chinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession Number13.2282
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
[Yasuchika]
安親
安親
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo