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Kozuka: (front) Tiger; (back) inscription on textured ground
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Kozuka: (front) Tiger; (back) inscription on textured ground

Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Mediumcopper and gold and shibuichi on the reverse
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.865
Not on View
DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver and gold.
Kozuka: (front) Tiger; (back) textured shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: (front) Kwannon Seated on a Rock; (back) signature
Masa-akira (son of Miboku)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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