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Kanamono in the form of an unidentified scene, with backplate
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
Medium/Technique
Main material: gold; other metals: silver and shakudo backplate; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori
Dimensions
Overall: 5.8 x 1 cm (2 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5690
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Kikugawa
菊川
菊川
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.