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Source Description
The figure standing at the bottom of the kozuka is Okina. He is a god in the form of an old man who appears as an auspicious character in noh plays. In front of him are two gold jewels ("tama"). These represent the power of faith, not wealth. The artist signed the kozuka on the reverse in gold inlay. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
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10360
label
Kozuka with Okina and Sacred Jewels
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object
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Source metadata
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10360
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object
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title
Kozuka with Okina and Sacred Jewels
description
The figure standing at the bottom of the kozuka is Okina. He is a god in the form of an old man who appears as an auspicious character in noh plays. In front of him are two gold jewels ("tama"). These represent the power of faith, not wealth. The artist signed the kozuka on the reverse in gold inlay. 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 (late Edo)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
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3
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3
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import
dimensionsRaw
L: 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Inscription] 羽州於金浦 琴乗; [Transliteration] Ushû oite Konoura Kinjô; [Translation] Konoura in Ushû
Kinjô
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copper alloy, gold
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7077
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JMA
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none
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photo
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photo
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photo
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