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Kashira: Autumn Flowers

Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions1 5/16 × 11/16 × 1/4 in. (3.3 × 1.7 × 0.6 cm)
Mediumgold and shakudo on a shakudo ground
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.832
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold. Fish roe pattern shakudo ground.
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19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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