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Fuchi-kashira with designs of the battle of Ichinotani with Nasu no Yoichi and the fan
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Fuchi-kashira with designs of the battle of Ichinotani with Nasu no Yoichi and the fan

Ôtsuki Kôrin (Japanese,
died in 1742)
Ôtsuki School (Japanese)
Early 18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: nanako-ji; other metals: gold, silver and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 3.6 x 1.7 x 0.8 cm (1 7/16 x 11/16 x 5/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.23898b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms 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.
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