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Kagami netsuke with design of peacock and peonies

Attributed to: Toyokawa Mitsunaga II (Japanese, 1851–1923)
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)

Medium/Technique Main material: gold; other metals: shakudo, shibuichi and copper; carved ivory cup (cracked) miniature coins in gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori iroe takazogan
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 2.2 cm (1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5804
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Koryusai
古柳斎
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.