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Tsuba with design of clouds and paulownia mon
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shakudo; surface treatment: nanako-ji; other metals: gold; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 6.6 x 0.5 cm (2 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Chinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession Number13.1918
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Bishu no ju Norifusa, with a kao; kumo kore o horu [clouds by Norifusa of Owari Province]
尾州住則総(花押) 雲彫之
尾州住則総(花押) 雲彫之
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo