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Kozuka: (front) Tiger; (back) textured shibuichi
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Kozuka: (front) Tiger; (back) textured shibuichi

Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Mediumengraved shibuichi with inlays of gold and shibuichi
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.858
Not on View
DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Man with Sword; (back) undecorated shibuichi
Kozuka: (front) Man with Sword; (back) undecorated shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Two Figures; (back) signature and seal (kakihan) on a textured surface
Kozuka: (front) Two Figures; (back) signature and seal (kakihan) on a textured surface
Kushu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Engraved Heads of Two Happy Boys; (back) inscription on textured ground
Kozuka: (front) Engraved Heads of Two Happy Boys; (back) inscription on textured ground
Akagiken Gengaku
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Hotei; (back) inscription on textured surface
Kozuka: (front) Hotei; (back) inscription on textured surface
Issando Joi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Shoki; (back) undecorated shibuichi
Kozuka: (front) Shoki; (back) undecorated shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Old Man (Fukurojuku) with Gold hat and Scroll; (back) undecorated shibuichi
Kozuka: (front) Old Man (Fukurojuku) with Gold hat and Scroll; (back) undecorated shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Old Man and Pupil; Head of a Dragon; (back) undecorated shibuichi
Kozuka: (front) Old Man and Pupil; Head of a Dragon; (back) undecorated shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Lotus Leaf and Pod; (back) undecorated shibuichi
Kozuka: (front) Lotus Leaf and Pod; (back) undecorated shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Fisherman and Cuttlefish (Perhaps an Octupus or Squid); (back) shibuichi
Kozuka: (front) Fisherman and Cuttlefish (Perhaps an Octupus or Squid); (back) shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Bamboo, Waterfall, and Tiger; (back) Bamboo Motif
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Bamboo, Waterfall, and Tiger; (back) Bamboo Motif
Michihisa Yatabe
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Puppies and Brocade Ball; (back) Flowering Hydrangeas; (side) inscription
Kozuka: (front) Puppies and Brocade Ball; (back) Flowering Hydrangeas; (side) inscription
Haruakira (Hogen)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Fukurojuku with Flying Crane; (back) signature with seal
Kozuka: (front) Fukurojuku with Flying Crane; (back) signature with seal
Oishi Akichia
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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