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Pair of menuki in the form of Marishiten and Fudo

(Japanese, 1834–1896)
(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori
DimensionsOverall: 3.9 x 0.6 cm (1 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.24692b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)

NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
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Unno Moritoshi
mid to late 19th century
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Unno Moritoshi
mid to late 19th century
Kanamono in the form of Futen raising a storm, with backplate
Unno Moritoshi
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Kanamono in the form of two Chinese scholars and an attendant
Unno Moritoshi
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Unno Moritoshi
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Unno Moritoshi
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)