Tsuba with design of cherry- and peony-blossom, scrolls and pearls
Tadatsugu
(Japanese)
Umetada School
(Japanese)
mid-late 17th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: shakudo, silvered and gilt metal; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori,with later plugging
DimensionsOverall: 7.2 x 6.9 x 0.4 cm (2 13/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.12352
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.
Sôten School
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Katchushi School
mid-late 17th century
