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A dragon made of gold inlay holding a jewel is shown in the middle of the kozuka. At the end is an openwork paulownia crest that is visible from both sides.

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Document identity
localId
8973
label
Kozuka with Dragon and Paulownia Crest
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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8973
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Kozuka with Dragon and Paulownia Crest
description
A dragon made of gold inlay holding a jewel is shown in the middle of the kozuka. At the end is an openwork paulownia crest that is visible from both sides.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Sticker] With blue trellis border: traces of illegible red writing
med
iron, gold
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6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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9a4fb874f4134237
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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a0b4654f26d5f3f7
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no
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no