Tsuba with design of monsters

Ishiguro Masayoshi (Japanese, 1775–1862)

mid to late 19th century (before 1890)

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold, silver and shakudo; decorative technique: takabori, zogan

DimensionsOverall: 8.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 cm (3 1/2 x 3 5/16 x 1/4 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5415

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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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