Tsuba with design of cherry blossom and uchiwa fans

School: Ito School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

Early 19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, engraving and hira-zogan

Dimensions Overall: 8 x 7.6 x 0.4 cm (3 1/8 x 3 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession Number13.1982

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Unsigned
無銘

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