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Tsuba with design of mounted traveler and attendant passing mount Fuji
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver and shibuichi; decorative technique: iroe hirazogan, katakiri-bori
Dimensions
Overall: 7.6 x 6.8 x 0.4 cm (3 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11655
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Ansei ninen usai katsu kore o horu with gold inlaid signature Goto Hokkyo Ichijo, with a kao
安政二年卯歳且彫之 後藤法橋一乗（花押）
安政二年卯歳且彫之 後藤法橋一乗（花押）
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.