Tsuba with design of pine, bird and crescent moon
Issando Joi
(Japanese, 1701–1761)
Nara School
(Japanese)
early to mid-19th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: brass; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: silver, shakudo and copper; copper sekigane; gilt shim; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.1 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm (2 13/16 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.11987
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.
Issando Joi
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
Issando Joi
early to mid-19th century
Issando Joi
early to mid-19th century
Saito Saneyoshi
Late 18th–early 19th century
Mito School
mid-19th century
Nara Masanaga
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)