Kanamono in the form of a pair of pheasants, peony and daisies, with backplate

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: gold; other metals: silver, shakudo and copper; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, takazogan

Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 1 cm (1 13/16 x 3/8 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5704

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Toshiyoshi
壽良

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