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
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
Fish roe pattern ground on front.
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 Mitsuyuki
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Motohiro (Shokatei)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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