Kozuka: Dragon Entwined Around a Sacred Sword
Kozuka: Dragon Entwined Around a Sacred Sword
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Mediumgold and silver inlays on a shakudo ground
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.892
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DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Fish roe pattern shakudo ground.
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Naoharu Yanagawa
about 1800, 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)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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