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Kozuka: (front) Grass and Galloping Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shakudo and shibuichi with an inscription

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Kozuka: (front) Grass and Galloping Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shakudo and shibuichi with an inscription

Artist Mitsuyasu (Japanese)
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Mediumshakudo, shibuichi, and gold with shakudo edges and shakudo and shibuichi reverse
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.883
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DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold. Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold. Fish roe pattern ground on front.

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