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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
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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
Not on View
DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold. Shakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
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