Kanamono in the form of Sugawara no Michizane holding a branch of plum, and a pine tree, with backplate

Yanagawa Naomitsu (Japanese, 1733–1809)
School: Yanagawa School

Japanese

Edo period–Meiji era

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)

Medium/Technique Main material: gold; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori

Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 0.7 cm (1 7/16 x 1/4 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5623

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed [Yanagawa Naomitsu, with a kao]
柳川直光（花押）

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