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Tsuba with design of dragons and pearls
Japanese
Edo period
mid-late 18th century (?)
Medium/Technique
Main material: iron; other metals: gold; silver-inlaid signature plaques; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, maru-bori, zogan
Dimensions
Overall: 7.4 x 6.9 x 0.5 cm (2 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.12357
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Ichiyôsai Narimasa, with a kao
一陽齋附就昌（花押）
一陽齋附就昌（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.