Tsuba with design of Son Gokû, the Monkey King

Iwama Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1837)

Hamano School (Japanese)

mid to late 19th century (before 1890)

Medium/TechniqueMain material: brass; other metals: gold and copper; decorative technique: takabori, zogan

DimensionsOverall: 9.5 x 8.7 x 0.6 cm (3 3/4 x 3 7/16 x 1/4 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5459

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.

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