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Kozuka: (front) Court Lady and Two Nobles; (back) inscription and incised lines

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Kozuka: (front) Court Lady and Two Nobles; (back) inscription and incised lines

Artist Kozui (Ta Kayuki) (Japanese)
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Mediumgold, silver, and copper inlays on a shibuichi ground
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.866
Not on View
DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver and gold.
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