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Tsuba with design of flying cranes, sun and waves
Ichinomiya Nagatsune (Japanese, 1722–1787)
Otsuki Mitsuoki (Japanese, 1766–1834)
School: Ichinomiya School (Japanese)
Otsuki Mitsuoki (Japanese, 1766–1834)
School: Ichinomiya School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Late 18th and early 19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: iron; other metals: gold; gilt sekigane; shibuichi plug (see curatorial remarks); decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, kebori
Dimensions
Overall: 7.2 x 6.7 x 0.7 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11681
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Ganshoshi Nagatsune, with a kao
Mitsuoki (on shibuichi plug)
含章子長常（花押）みつ興
Mitsuoki (on shibuichi plug)
含章子長常（花押）みつ興
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.