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Tsuba with design of Benkei on the Gojo Bridge
Japanese
Edo period
18th century (?)
Medium/Technique
Main material: iron; surface treatment: tsuchime-ji; other metals: gold and silver; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori, zogan
Dimensions
Overall: 9.3 x 8.5 x 0.7 cm (3 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11802
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Yamashiro no kuni Fushimi no ju Kaneie [Kaneie of Fushimi in Yamashiro province]
山城國伏見住金家
山城國伏見住金家
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.