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Tsuba with design of mother shishi testing the endurance of her cubs

Nukagawa Yasuoki (Japanese)
School: Nukagawa School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century
Medium/Technique Main material: shibuichi; other metals: gold, silver and shakudo; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 7.2 x 0.7 cm (3 x 2 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5487
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed Nukagawa Yasuoki, with kao
額川保興（花押）
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.