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Kozuka: Carpenter’s Tools

Artist Mitsuyoshi (Japanese)
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Mediumgold, shakudo, and silver on a shakudo ground edges and gold on edges and reverse
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.855
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DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold. Fish roe (nanako) pattern shakudo ground on front.

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