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Tsuba with design of deer
Issando Joi (Japanese, 1701–1761)
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver and copper; copper sekigane; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 8.6 x 7.7 x 0.7 cm (3 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5483
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Joi
乗意
乗意
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.