Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums

Koreshige (Japanese)
School: Mino School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

mid-late 18th century (?)

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; other metals: gold and silver; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori and zogan

Dimensions Overall: 7.2 x 6.9 x 0.5 cm (2 13/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Chinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession Number13.2670

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Mino no ju Koreshige, with a kao [Koreshige of Mino (Province)]
美濃住伊重（花押）

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