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