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Ceremonial sword (kazari tachi)
Long sword
Ceremonial sword (kazari tachi)
Japanese
mid Edo period
18th century
Object Place: Bizen province
Medium/Technique
Hilt: ray-skin, with cloisonne
Metal fittings: gilt silver (punched); openwork, high and low relief, and cloisonne
Sheath: gold aventurine lacquer, "sprinkled" (makie) lacquer, mother of pearl inlay
Metal fittings: gilt silver (punched); openwork, high and low relief, and cloisonne
Sheath: gold aventurine lacquer, "sprinkled" (makie) lacquer, mother of pearl inlay
Dimensions
L. .828
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.11217
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor – Swords
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.