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Tsuba with design of crane, rock and waves

School: Ishiguro School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: shakudo; surface treatment: nanako-ji; other metals: gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
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 Number13.1958
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

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