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Tsuba with design of crows at dusk

Tsuji Mitsumasa (Japanese, 1721–1777)
School: Tsuji School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-18th century

Medium/Technique Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: shakudo and silver; copper sekigane; decorative technique: katakiri-bori and hirazogan
Dimensions Overall: 6.9 x 6.7 x 0.4 cm (2 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Henry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession Number19.279
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Catalogue Raisonné 70
Signed Rinsendo, with gold seal Mitsumasa
臨川堂 印 光正
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.