Kozuka: (front) Eagle and Two Pine Trees; (back) Two Small Birds
Kozuka: (front) Eagle and Two Pine Trees; (back) Two Small Birds
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Mediumgold, copper, silver, and shakudo on a shibuichi ground and copper and gold on a shibuichi ground on reverse
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.851
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, gold, and silver.
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Masa-akira (son of Miboku)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Haruakira (Hogen)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozui (Ta Kayuki)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Toshiyoshi Jun Min Do
about 1825, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kushu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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