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Fuchi-kashira with designs of emaciated dog, discarded hat and reeds of Musashino

Matsuo Gassan (Japanese, 1815–1875)
School: Ôtsuki School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: shakudo and silver; other metals: gold, copper and shibuichi; decorative technique: mokume, iroe takazogan
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm (1 3/8 x 5/8 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5356a
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Catalogue Raisonné 109
Signed Ganshotei
鳫枩亭
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.