Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums and butterflies
Okawa Teikan (Japanese, 1828–1898)
School: Mito School (Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)
Japanese
Meiji era
Late 19th century (before 1890)
Medium/Technique Main material: copper; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver and shakudo; decorative technique: iroe takazogan and katakiri-bori
Dimensions Overall: 8.5 x 8.5 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5379
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

butterfly chrysanthemums mito school Ōkawa Teikan round water