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Menuki

Place of OriginJapan
DateEdo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
Dimensions2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Mediumshakudo
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Alice Roff Estey
Object number
1917.755Q
Not on View
DescriptionPair of dragons design. Shakudo (alloy of copper and gold).
Menuki
Menuki
Edo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
Kashira
Kashira
Edo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon in Clouds over Water
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon in Clouds over Water
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Menuki: Rooster
Menuki: Rooster
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Menuki: Bishamon
Menuki: Bishamon
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Menuki: Hen
Menuki: Hen
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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Ritual Wine Vessel (Gu)
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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
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Fuchi: Two Dragons
Fuchi: Two Dragons
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: Cock, Chickens and War Drum
Kozuka: Cock, Chickens and War Drum
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: (front) Sword; (back) undecorated shakudo
Kozuka: (front) Sword; (back) undecorated shakudo
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: Flying Stork, Moon and Pine Tree
Kozuka: Flying Stork, Moon and Pine Tree
Motonori
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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