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大江山図鐔
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Tsuba with design of the attack on Shutendôji by Minamoto no Yorimitsu (Raikô) on Mount Ôe
大江山図鐔
Japanese
Meiji era
19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shakudô; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shibuichi and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazôgan
Dimensions
Overall: 7.8 x 7.1 x 0.7 cm (3 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11901
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Kiryûken Bisei (Yoshimori), with a kaô
起龍軒美盛（花押）
起龍軒美盛（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.