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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
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DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold. Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, gold, and silver.

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