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Tsuba with design of dragons, clouds and paulownia motifs

Japanese
Edo period
18th century

Medium/Technique Main material: silver; other metals: gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: iroe takazogan and sukashibori
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 6.7 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5482
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Nara Masanaga saku
奈良正長作
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.