Kanamono in the form of a family group with a child, mother and grandmother

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: shakudô, shibuichi and copper; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zôgan

Dimensions Overall: 5 x 0.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1/4 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5627

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed [Moritoshi]
盛壽

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