Menuki: Hen
Menuki: Hen
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
Mediumshakudo with gold and silver inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.900J
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Toshiyuki
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)
Tsuchiya school
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
about 1750, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Toshiyoshi Jun Min Do
about 1825, Edo Period (1600-1868)
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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