Tsuba with design of the Yakubyoyoke no Kami (Epidemic-Averting Deity)
Ito Katsumi
(Japanese, 1829–1910)
Tanaka School
(Japanese)
Late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; surface treatment: ishime-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.6 x 8 x 0.6 cm (3 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.11928
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
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.
Isshosai Hideaki
mid to late 19th century
Uchikoshi Hironaga
Early 19th century
