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Kanamono in the form of a ho-o bird and paulownia leaves
Kanamono in the form of a ho-o bird and paulownia leaves

Kanamono in the form of a ho-o bird and paulownia leaves

Kikugawa (Japanese)
Kikugawa School (Japanese)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: shakudo; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 4.6 x 0.8 cm (1 13/16 x 5/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5636
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.