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Tsuba with design of snow-covered suisen (narcissus), sparrows and stream
Japanese
Edo period
1855
Medium/Technique
Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 7.2 x 0.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11659
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Ansei ni kinoto-u haru kore o horu Miyata Nobukiyo, with a kao
安政二乙卯春彫之宮田信清（花押）
安政二乙卯春彫之宮田信清（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.