Kanamono in the form of Ebisu struggling with an octopus and Daikoku with his mallet and sack raided by two rats

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: shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan

Dimensions Overall: 5.8 x 0.9 cm (2 5/16 x 3/8 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5596a

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed [Ryounsai Moritoshi koku su]
凌雲齋盛壽刻

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