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Tsuba in the form of Hotei and his sack
School: Myochin School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1844
Medium/Technique
Main material: iron; other metals: gold; shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm (3 1/4 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11973
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
To-u Yasuchika no zu Myochin kore o horu, with a seal; Tenpo jugo tatsu toshi moshu kisshin, with a kao
東雨安親圖明珍彫之 印 天保十五辰年孟秋吉辰（花押）
東雨安親圖明珍彫之 印 天保十五辰年孟秋吉辰（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.