Tsuba with design of silkworms

Shimizu Shigenaga (Japanese)
School: Jingo School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

early to mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and sukidashi-bori

Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 7.1 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession Number13.1937

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Hachidai Jingo saku; Shigenaga
八代甚呉作　茂永

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