Iron tsuba. Mokko shape within raised edge. Peasant sitting by side of stream with two baskets, silver head and hands, gilt grasses. He is looking at the moon, gold and silver alloy. On the back is a hokku. Iwo aro uchi ya itsushika tsukino sae. Kuju san o idyakuga utsusu
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay
Length: 6.5 cm
Width: 6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
gold and silver alloy
Silver alloy
Iron
Gilt
Gold
Silver
Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.173-1912
Primary reference Number: 169123
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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