Kozuka: (front) Dragon Coiled Around a Sword; (back) undecorated shakudo
Kozuka: (front) Dragon Coiled Around a Sword; (back) undecorated shakudo
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Mediumshakudo, gold, and silver on a shakudo ground with gold on the end
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.872
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Fish roe pattern shakudo ground on front.
Undecorated shakudo on back and edges.
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Goto Mitsunori
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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