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Kanamono in the form of sprays of plum and peony

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: shibuichi backplate; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori
DimensionsOverall: 3.2 x 0.7 cm (1 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineWeld Collection
Accession number11.5613
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
Kanamono in the form of a group of toys, with backplate
Kikugawa Masatomo
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)