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Tobacco pipe in the form of Raijin and Futen releasing a thunderstorm

Unno Moritoshi (Japanese, 1834–1896)
School: Mito School (Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)
Japanese
Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/Technique Main material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver and shibuichi; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions Overall: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5548
ON VIEW
Arts of Japan Gallery (Gallery 280)
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsMetalwork
Signed Ryounsai Moritoshi sei
Inscriptions凌雲齋盛壽生
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.