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Tobacco pipe in the form of Raijin and Futen releasing a thunderstorm
Tobacco pipe in the form of Raijin and Futen releasing a thunderstorm

Tobacco pipe in the form of Raijin and Futen releasing a thunderstorm

Unno Moritoshi (Japanese, 1834–1896)
Mito School (Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver and shibuichi; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5548
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ClassificationsMetalwork
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Inscriptions凌雲齋盛壽生Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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