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Tsuba with design of cherry-blossom

Rakuju (Japanese)
School: Higo School, Kamiyoshi Sub-school (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, fine ito-sukashi, engraving and hira-zogan
Dimensions Overall: 8.1 x 7.8 x 0.4 cm (3 3/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession Number13.1976
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Catalogue Raisonné 31
Signed Unsigned
無銘
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo