Kozuka with Dragon and Tiger

18th century 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) (l.) Citation Source image

This elaborate kozuka features a dragon and a tiger. These are the two strongest animals and sometimes used to represent the ruler and his advisers. The dragon's head is at the top and its tail is at the bottom. A tiger is also at the bottom. Along the top are decorations simi...

Artifact

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2258
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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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