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Tsuba with design of bird, reeds and moon's reflection
Japanese
Edo period
mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: iron; other metals: gold, silver and shakudo; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 5.2 x 3.9 x 0.5 cm (2 1/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.12146
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Kawa Hidekuni
川秀國
川秀國
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.