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Tsuba with design of crane and minogame
Japanese
Meiji era
Late 19th century (before 1890)
Medium/Technique
Main material: silver and copper; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: very high iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 8.8 x 8.2 x 1 cm (3 7/16 x 3 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5376
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Kôgyokusai Kazuhisa
高玉齋一久
高玉齋一久
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.