Kozuka with Dragonfly

17th century (?) (Edo) 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm) (l.) Citation Source image

A gilded dragonfly fills the right side of the kozuka. Dragonflies are a symbol of autumn. There is also an ancient tradition of calling Japan "Dragonfly Island" because the legendary first emperor, Jimmu, thought that when viewed from the top of a mountain the islands had the...

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16752
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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