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Tsuba with design of flying swallow and rain
Japanese
Edo period
1867
Medium/Technique
Main material: iron; other metals: gold; shibuichi plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, sukidashi-bori, kebori, zogan
Dimensions
Overall: 8.1 x 7.6 x 0.4 cm (3 3/16 x 3 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11945
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Keio u risshu oju Teikan Sanjin sei, with a seal Shiho
慶應卯立秋應需貞幹山人製 印 紫峰
慶應卯立秋應需貞幹山人製 印 紫峰
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.