Native Name | Tsuba |
Object Number | 52-4-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese |
Provenience | Japan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Shakudo | Gold | Copper |
Description | Of shakudo (an alloy which should not be polished or the copper will come through). Chrysanthemem flowers clustered on a tray. Hole for Kozuka rimmed with gold. Main hole has copper inlay: was fitted for particular black. (pebble effect on tray called "nanako") |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. John S. Jenks, 1952 |
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