Tsuba with design of autumn plants

School: Yoshioka School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

early to mid-18th century

Medium/Technique Main material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: takabori iroe

Dimensions Overall: 7.9 x 7.6 x 0.5 cm (3 1/8 x 3 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession Number13.1908

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Unsigned
無銘

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