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Tsuba with design of swimming carp

Ishiguro Masatsune (Japanese, 1760–1828)
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)

Medium/Technique Main material: copper; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, shakudo and brass; decorative technique: iroe hirazogan, sue-mon
Dimensions Overall: 8.4 x 7.6 x 0.9 cm (3 5/16 x 3 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5453
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Jugakusai Ishiguro Masatsune, wih seal Ishiguro
壽岳齋石黒政常 印 石黒
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.