Tsuba with design of gourd and tendrils

School: Shoami School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

18th century (?)

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; other metals: gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and zogan

Dimensions Overall: 9.9 x 9.6 x 0.4 cm (3 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession Number13.2205

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Unsigned
無銘

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