Tsuba with design of cherry-blossom and leaf

Japanese

Edo period

early to mid-18th century

Object Place: Kyoto, Yamashiro Province, Japan

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; surface treatment: yasurime-ji; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori

Dimensions Overall: 7.4 x 7.3 x 0.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Seth K. Sweetser Fund

Accession Number21.2231

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Tadatsugu
忠次

ProvenancePurchased of Mrs. Ernestine Koch.