Tsuba with design of flowering peony

School: Shippo School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

18th century (?)

Medium/Technique Main material: brass; surface treatment: tsuchime-ji; other metals: gold and enamels; copper sekigane; decorative technique: shippo

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

Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession Number13.1950

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Unsigned
無銘

ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo