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Kozuka: Cock, Chickens and War Drum
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Kozuka: Cock, Chickens and War Drum

Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Mediumcopper, gold, and shakudo on a shakudo ground with shibuichi on back and edges
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.900D
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold. Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold. Fish roe pattern shakudo ground on front.
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Grass and Galloping Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shakudo and shibuichi with an inscription
Kozuka: (front) Grass and Galloping Horse; (back) diagonal inlays of shakudo and shibuichi with an inscription
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: Carpenter’s Tools
Kozuka: Carpenter’s Tools
Mitsuyoshi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Waves and New Moon; (back) undecorated shibuichi
Kozuka: (front) Waves and New Moon; (back) undecorated shibuichi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Animals; (back) inscription on textured gold ground
Kozuka: (front) Animals; (back) inscription on textured gold ground
Goto Mitsuyuki
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Kosagi with Cup, Gourd, and Axe at Yoro no taki
Kozuka: (front) Kosagi with Cup, Gourd, and Axe at Yoro no taki
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front and back) Mouse Wedding; (side) signature and seal (kakihan)
Kozuka: (front and back) Mouse Wedding; (side) signature and seal (kakihan)
Ichijosai Hirotoshi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Foreigner Blowing a Trumpet; (back) lightly textured surface
Kozuka: (front) Foreigner Blowing a Trumpet; (back) lightly textured surface
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kashira: Bridge and Maple Leaves
Kashira: Bridge and Maple Leaves
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Fuchi: Bridge, Stream and Maple Tree
Fuchi: Bridge, Stream and Maple Tree
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Eagle and Two Pine Trees; (back) Two Small Birds
Kozuka: (front) Eagle and Two Pine Trees; (back) Two Small Birds
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Cock and Hen; (back) signature with seal (kakihan) inlaid in gold
Kozuka: (front) Cock and Hen; (back) signature with seal (kakihan) inlaid in gold
Toshiyuki
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Fuchi: (front) Hen and Two Chicks; (back) Leaves and Seeds
Fuchi: (front) Hen and Two Chicks; (back) Leaves and Seeds
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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