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Tsuba: MAR.ARM.O.107-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Rounded square iron tsuba. Surface ajiro-wata. Xebiso, one of seven gods, riding large sea bram, tail of bream other sie. God and fish, copper ukibori, god's robe, kikko gata gold zogan, his cap, gold. Edge decorated with karakusa moyo. Signature: Fumikatsu

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Measurements and weight

Length: 8.1 cm
Width: 7.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Materials used in production

Iron
Copper
Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.107-1912
Primary reference Number: 169057
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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