Tsuba with design of paulownias, gourds and snowflakes

School: Katchushi School (Japanese)

Japanese

Momoyama period

late 16th century

Medium/Technique Main material: iron; surface treatment: punching; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori

Dimensions Overall: 11.1 x 11.1 x 0.4 cm (4 3/8 x 4 3/8 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection

Accession Number06.233

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Catalogue Raisonné MFA Highlights: Arts of Japan (2008), p. 119

Signed Unsigned
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