Tsuba with design of tigers
Sasayama Atsuoki
(Japanese, 1813–1891)
Ôtsuki School
(Japanese)
mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, shakudo and shibuichi; copper sekigane; decorative technique: iroe takazogan and sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 7.4 x 0.6 cm (3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.12162
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.
Sasayama Atsuoki
mid-19th century
Sasayama Atsuoki
mid-19th century
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mid-19th century