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Fuchi-kashira with designs of eagle, rock, plants and streams

Uchikoshi Hironaga (Japanese)
School: Mito School (Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: ishime-ji; other metals: gold, silver and shakudo; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions Overall: 3.7 x 2 x 1.4 cm (1 7/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.23890a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Ichijusai Hironaga, with a kao
一壽斎弘壽(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.