Pair of menuki in the form of a flight of geese

Araki Tômei (Japanese, 1817–1870)
School: Ichijô School (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

early to mid-19th century (?)

Medium/Technique Main material: shakudo; other metals: gold; gold fake signature plaque; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan

Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 0.5 cm (1 5/8 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5303b

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed [Shogintei Tomei, with a kao]
枩吟亭東明（花押）

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