Tsuba
ca. 1600 (made)
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Iron hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, inlaid on both sides in brass with bellflower and peony arabesque, Japan, ca. 1600
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Materials and techniques | Iron inlaid with brass |
Brief description | Iron hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, inlaid on both sides in brass with bellflower and peony arabesque, Japan, ca. 1600 |
Physical description | Iron hand-guard for a sword. Oval, inlaid on both sides in brass with bellflower and peony arabesque. |
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Object history | Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1878. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased for £7 [388 to M-1878] |
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Summary | Iron hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, inlaid on both sides in brass with bellflower and peony arabesque, Japan, ca. 1600 |
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Accession number | 338F-1878 |
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Record created | February 9, 2009 |
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