Tsuba with design of waves and clouds

Shoami Shigeyoshi (Japanese)
School: Shoami School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

mid-18th century

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: usuniku-bori, zogan

Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm (3 x 3 x 1/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Lt. Kazuo Wakameda

Accession Number12.381

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Shoami Shigeyoshi, tantetsu o motte saku nari
正阿弥重吉以鍛鉄作也

ProvenanceGift of Lt. Kazuo Wakameda through James Haughton Woods