Kashira: Bridge and Maple Leaves
Kashira: Bridge and Maple Leaves
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions1 3/8 × 5/8 × 1/4 in. (3.5 × 1.6 × 0.6 cm)
Mediumgold, copper, and shakudo on a shibuichi ground
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.833
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DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, gold, and silver.
Fish roe pattern shibuichi ground.
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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