Tsuba in the form of a piece of tree fungus and a branch

Sakai Hideyoshi (Japanese)
School: Ômori School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

early to mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: copper; other metals: shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: iroe takazogan

Dimensions Overall: 6.8 x 5.1 x 1.1 cm (2 11/16 x 2 x 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5500

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Gyônen rokujûkyûsai Ittokusai
行年六十九才一徳齋

Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.