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Tsuba with design of ancient coins

Ito Masachika (Japanese)
School: Bushû School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; other metals: gold and silver; decorative technique: fine ito-sukashi, engraving and hira-zogan
Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm (3 1/16 x 3 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession Number13.1977
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Bushu no ju Masachika
武州住正親
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo