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Fuchi-kashira with designs of Gentoku, Chôhi, and Kan'u (Xuande, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu), from the Sangokushi (Sanguozhi), and a pine tree, naginata and fan

Oyama Motozane I (Japanese, 1741–1830)
School: Mito School (Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: shibuichi; other metals: gold and copper; decorative technique: shishiai-bori, zogan
Dimensions Overall: 3.4 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm (1 5/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.23912b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Motozane
元孚
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.