Kanamono in the form of a tiger and bamboo, with backplate engraved with clouds

Murasakibara Toshiyoshi (Japanese, born in 1829)
School: Tanaka School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period–Meiji era

mid to late 19th century (before 1890)

Medium/Technique Main material: silver; other metals: shakudo and gold; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan, katakiri-bori

Dimensions Overall: 5.2 x 0.7 cm (2 1/16 x 1/4 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5697

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Koso Toshiyoshi; backplate signed Koso sei
孔叟壽良、孔叟生

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