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Tsuba with design of pierced keyfret pattern
School: Akao School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shakudo (?); surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: shakudo and copper sekigane, gilt plining to hitsu-ana; decorative technique: ito-sukashi
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 7.5 x 0.4 cm (3 1/8 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5449
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
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Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.