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Tsuba with design of rain dragon and characters
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century (?)
Medium/Technique
Main material: brass, shakudo and shibuichi; other metals: gold and silver; copper sekigane; shakudo plug; decorative technique: iroe sue-mon
Dimensions
Overall: 7.8 x 7.5 x 0.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11983
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Yasuchika
安親
安親
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.