Tsuba with design of farmer, fox and naruko
Hamano Shôzui
(Japanese, 1696–1769)
Hamano School
(Japanese)
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and copper; silver sekigane; decorative technique: shishiai-bori, katakiri-bori
DimensionsOverall: 7.1 x 6.5 x 0.5 cm (2 13/16 x 2 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.11990
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.
Hamano Shôzui
Late 18th–early 19th century
Nara School, Tsuneshige Sub-school
Late 18th–early 19th century
