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Tsuba with design of Taira no Tadamori and a lamp-lighting monk near Gion Shrine
Tsuba with design of Taira no Tadamori and a lamp-lighting monk near Gion Shrine

Tsuba with design of Taira no Tadamori and a lamp-lighting monk near Gion Shrine

Unno Moritoshi (Japanese, 1834–1896)
19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and copper; gilt plug; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 7.6 x 0.8 cm (3 5/16 x 3 x 5/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bernat
Accession number1974.422
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePaul Bernat (b. 1902 - d. 1988) and Helen Bernat (b. 1908 - d. 1993), Brookline, MA; 1974, gift of Paul and Helen Bernat to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 12, 1974)