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Kagami netsuke with design of oni fleeing beans, with an inscription; bowl with Chinese boys playing

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: copper, carved red lacquer; other metals: gold, silver and shibuichi; decorative technique: takabori, tsuishu
DimensionsOverall: 4.5 x 1.6 cm (1 3/4 x 5/8 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5796
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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