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Tsuba with design of dragons and clouds

Kawaji Tomochika (Japanese, died in 1 died in 1862)
School: Chôshû School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: brass; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold and copper; decorative technique: sue-mon
Dimensions Overall: 10.3 x 10.5 x 1 cm (4 1/16 x 4 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5502
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Chôshû no ju Tomochika saku
長州住友周作
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.