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Kanamono in the form of two grasshoppers with hibiscus, valerian, daisies and other plants
Kanamono in the form of two grasshoppers with hibiscus, valerian, daisies and other plants

Kanamono in the form of two grasshoppers with hibiscus, valerian, daisies and other plants

Toryusai Toshimune (Japanese, mid-19th century)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 6.3 x 0.9 cm (2 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5700
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.