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<em>Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design</em>, 19th century. Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), length: 2 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1995.9.6_1995.9.13_1995.9.15_view1_bw.jpg)
Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design, 19th century. Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), length: 2 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1995.9.6_1995.9.13_1995.9.15_view1_bw.jpg)
<em>Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design</em>, 19th century. Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), length: 2 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1995.9.6_1995.9.13_1995.9.15_view1_bw.jpg)

Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design, 19th century. Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), length: 2 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1995.9.6_1995.9.13_1995.9.15_view1_bw.jpg)

<em>Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design</em>, 19th century. Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), length: 2 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1995.9.6_1995.9.13_1995.9.15_view2_bw.jpg)

Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design, 19th century. Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), length: 2 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1995.9.6_1995.9.13_1995.9.15_view2_bw.jpg)

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Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design

Asian Art

MEDIUM Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.)
  • Place Made: Japan
    • DATES 19th century
    PERIOD Edo Period
    DIMENSIONS length: 2 1/2 in. width: 2 3/8 in.  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1995.9.13
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron
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    CAPTION Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design, 19th century. Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), length: 2 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1995.9.6_1995.9.13_1995.9.15_view1_bw.jpg)
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    <em>Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design</em>, 19th century. Iron with gold and copper inlay, with kiri wood box; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), length: 2 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1995.9.6_1995.9.13_1995.9.15_view1_bw.jpg)

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