Tobacco-pouch; kagami netsuke with design of Ushiwakamaru; silver chain with fitting with design of pine, bamboo and plum; kanamono in the form of Benkei; inner plate with design of the Gojo bridge; leather pipe-case

Yokoya Sôyo (Japanese, 1700–1779)

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)

Medium/TechniqueMain material: leather; other metals: ivory, gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan

DimensionsOverall: 15 x 9 x 5 cm (5 7/8 x 3 9/16 x 1 15/16 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5568a-c

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.

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