Tobacco-pouch with design of silk leaves; ivory fittings in the form of the various stages in the life cycle of a silk-moth (Bombyx mori)

Kaigyokusai Masatsugu (Japanese, 1813–1892)
Teika (Japanese)

Japanese

Meiji era

late 19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: painted silk; other metals: ivory; wood cord fitting in the form of a leaf; wood ojime with stained ivory stalk

Dimensions Overall: 10.5 x 8 x 4 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession Number21.96a-b

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Signed in at least three places Kaigyoku(sai), with seal Masatsugu
Silk signed Teika, with a kao
懐玉齋　印　正次;　懐玉　印　正次;　貞華（花押）