Kanamono in the form of a dragon, waves and jewel, with backplate engraved with waves
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: silver; other metals: gilding, coral; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan, katakiri-bori
DimensionsOverall: 8.9 x 1.4 cm (3 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5645
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
Kikugawa
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Kikugawa
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Murasakibara Toshiyoshi
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
Nagahama Yoshinobu
Early 19th century
Kikugawa School
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Kikugawa School
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)