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Tsuba with design of shishi and young

Yokoya Soyo II (Japanese)
School: Yokoya School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
18th century

Medium/Technique Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: copper sekigane, shakudo plug; decorative technique: katakiri-bori
Dimensions Overall: 7.4 x 7 x 0.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession Number13.2592
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Soyo, with a kao
宗與(花押)
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo