Tobacco pipe in the form of Raijin and Futen releasing a thunderstorm

Unno Moritoshi (Japanese, 1834–1896)
School: Mito School (Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)

Japanese

Meiji era

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)

Medium/Technique Main material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver and shibuichi; decorative technique: iroe takazogan

Dimensions Overall: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession Number11.5548

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CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsMetalwork

Signed Ryounsai Moritoshi sei

Inscriptions凌雲齋盛壽生

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