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Kozuka: (front) Grass and Galloping Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shakudo and shibuichi with an inscription

Kozuka: (front) Grass and Galloping Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shakudo and shibuichi with an inscription

Artist: Mitsuyasu (Japanese)
Date: 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions:
3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Medium: shakudo, shibuichi, and gold with shakudo edges and shakudo and shibuichi reverse
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1912.883
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
Fish roe pattern ground on front.
Not on view
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