Long sword
18th century
Object PlaceBizen province
Medium/TechniqueHilt: ray-skin, with cloisonne
Metal fittings: gilt silver (punched); openwork, high and low relief, and cloisonne
Sheath: gold aventurine lacquer, "sprinkled" (makie) lacquer, mother of pearl inlay
DimensionsL. .828
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.11217
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
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.
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