Pair of menuki in the form of branches of peony

Ishiguro Masatsune (Japanese, 1760–1828)
School: Ishiguro School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period–Meiji era

Early 19th century

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

Dimensions Overall: 4 x 0.9 cm (1 9/16 x 3/8 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5296a

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Ishiguro, Masatsune
石黒、政常

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