Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design

19th century

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. width: 2 3/8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.13.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Shibuichi Tsusba with "Kacho" Design

Date

19th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

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.)

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

length: 2 1/2 in. width: 2 3/8 in.

Credit Line

Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron

Accession Number

1995.9.13

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