Null A Japanese tuba, Edo period
Iron maru gata tsuba with a heavily plastered …

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A Japanese tuba, Edo period Iron maru gata tsuba with a heavily plastered depiction of a rain dragon with traces of silver and gold details. Measures 7 x 6.5 cm. Condition: III

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A Japanese tuba, Edo period Iron maru gata tsuba with a heavily plastered depiction of a rain dragon with traces of silver and gold details. Measures 7 x 6.5 cm. Condition: III

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