Pipe case with design of swallow and pine

Iwama Masayoshi (Japanese, 1764–1837)

Hamano School (Japanese)

mid to late 19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; other metals: copper and gold; decorative technique: takabori, zogan

DimensionsOverall: 9.7 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm (3 13/16 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineFrancis A. Foster Bequest

Accession number67.658

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Inscriptions入道政盧　行年六十八

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