Ojime in the form of Hotei with his sack

Yokoya Sôyo (Japanese, 1700–1779)

Yokoya School (Japanese)

Late 18th–early 19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; decorative technique: takabori

DimensionsOverall: 2.1 x 1.9 cm (13/16 x 3/4 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5749

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.

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