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Set of kanamono in the form of Kinko Sennin riding on a carp, and the king of Song and his courtiers awaiting his return
Set of kanamono in the form of Kinko Sennin riding on a carp, and the king of Song and his courtiers awaiting his return

Set of kanamono in the form of Kinko Sennin riding on a carp, and the king of Song and his courtiers awaiting his return

early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: nanako-ji; other metals: gold, shibuichi and copper; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5675a
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.