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Kozuka: Armored Man Riding a Red Horse into the Sea

Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Mediumgold, copper, silver, and shakudo on a shibuichi ground
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.838
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold. Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, gold, and silver. Yoshitsune at the battle of Yashima.
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