Kanamono in the form of Futen raising a storm, with backplate

Unno Moritoshi (Japanese, 1834–1896)
School: Unno School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period–Meiji era

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)

Medium/Technique Main material: gold; other metals: silver and shakudo; copper plate; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, takazogan

Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 0.8 cm (2 1/16 x 5/16 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5589

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Moritoshi, with a kao
盛壽（花押）

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