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Kozuka: (front) Man with his Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shibuichi and shakudo

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Kozuka: (front) Man with his Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shibuichi and shakudo

Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Mediumsilver, two tones of gold, copper, and shibuichi on the front with shibuichi and shakudo on the reverse
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.886
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DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold. Shakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.

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