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Kanamono in the form of Ebisu, Hotei playing with a shishimai mask, Hotei's sack and an attendant karako

(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: silver copper backplate; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori
DimensionsOverall: 6.8 x 1.4 cm (2 11/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5701
On View
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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)
Kanamono in the form of an unidentified scene, with backplate
Kikugawa
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)