Tsuba with design of swimming carp

Ishiguro Masatsune (Japanese, 1760–1828)

mid to late 19th century (before 1890)

Medium/TechniqueMain material: copper; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, shakudo and brass; decorative technique: iroe hirazogan, sue-mon

DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 7.6 x 0.9 cm (3 5/16 x 3 x 3/8 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5453

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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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