Tsuba with myōga, or ginger shoots, and four karigane, or flying geese
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Title
Tsuba with myōga, or ginger shoots, and four karigane, or flying geese
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Associated place
Japan (place of creation) -
Date
17th century (1601 - 1700) -
Material and technique
iron, with cut and filed openwork decoration, and with engraved decoration; tang-hole plugged with soft metal, probably copper
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Object type
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Dimensions
7.4 x 7.2 cm (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Dame Jemima Church, in accordance with the wishes of her Husband, Sir Arthur H. Church, 1929.
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Museum location
not on display
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EAX.10050
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Catalogue text
28-lobed border enclosing four daki-myōga, united by four karigane, with various cuspings; slight engraving finish.
Much worn and warped.
Glossary of terms
tsuba
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