縁 fuchi (hilt collar) and 頭 kashira (butt cap) with spring flowers and insects, Mitsunaka

Artwork Overview

Mitsunaka, artist
縁 fuchi (hilt collar) and 頭 kashira (butt cap) with spring flowers and insects, 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: brass
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.2562.a,b
On display: Loo Gallery

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Empire of Things

Each part for a sword was considered an individual work of art, and each bears the seal of its maker. Look carefully to see the different scenes and images depicted on each piece.

Exhibitions

Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021
Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2023
Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2022