Kozuka
ca. 1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This kozuka, the handle of a scabbard-knife, is made of the copper-silver alloy shibuichi. The design is of a court lady and servant, the latter rescuing with a broom a shuttlecock caught in New Year decorations. The back, with lower corner in gold, shows young pine and bamboo.
Object details
| Category | |
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| Materials and techniques | copper-silver alloy (<i>shibuichi</i>) and other metals |
| Brief description | Handle (kozuka) of a scabbard-knife, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi) and other metals depicting a shrine attendant and a court lady in reds and golds, Nagamitsu, Japan, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Handle (kozuka) of a scabbard-knife, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi) and other metals depicting a shrine attendant and a court lady in reds and golds |
| Summary | This kozuka, the handle of a scabbard-knife, is made of the copper-silver alloy shibuichi. The design is of a court lady and servant, the latter rescuing with a broom a shuttlecock caught in New Year decorations. The back, with lower corner in gold, shows young pine and bamboo. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.271-1936 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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