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Kozuka with design of a priest with a sacred jewel and squirrel by a temple lantern
Kono Toyotoshi (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and copper; decorative technique: iroe hirazogan and shishiai-bori
Dimensions
Overall: 9.7 x 1.4 x 0.4 cm (3 13/16 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.23845
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Toyotoshi, with a kao
於越福井彫之 豊寿（花押）
於越福井彫之 豊寿（花押）
InscriptionsEchi(zen) Fukui ni oite kore o horu; Carved this in Fukui, Echi(zen) Province
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.
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.