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Two full chrysanthemum flowers with gold details and leaves decorate the kozuka. Chrysanthemums are a symbol of autumn. This is part of a mounted set.

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Document identity
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14329
label
Kozuka with Chrysanthemums
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Source metadata
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14329
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object
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normalized
title
Kozuka with Chrysanthemums
description
Two full chrysanthemum flowers with gold details and leaves decorate the kozuka. Chrysanthemums are a symbol of autumn. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (Edo-Meiji)
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CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
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3
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3
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import
dimensionsRaw
L: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
[Inscription] On blade: mizuno masakuni saku; [Translation] Made by Masakuni of Mizuno
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silver, steel, gold
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6087
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JMA
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none
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