Tsuba with design of grasshopper and fuki plants

Kawaji Tomomichi (Japanese, died in 1879)
School: Chôshû School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

early to mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; surface treatment: ishime-ji; decorative technique: takabori

Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 7.1 x 0.4 cm (3 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Henry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams

Accession Number19.289

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CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Catalogue Raisonné 40

Signed Chôshû Tomomichi saku
長州友道作

ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.