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縁頭 秋の草花と虫
Fuchi-kashira with designs of butterflies with pinks and bellflowers and valerian, and dragonflies with valerian and chrysanthemums
縁頭 秋の草花と虫
Japanese
Edo Period
mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shakudo; surface treatment: nanako-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shibuichi and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.7 cm (1 3/8 x 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.23948a
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Ginshotei Tomei, with a kao
吟枩亭東明（花押）
吟枩亭東明（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.