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Source Description
The figure on the kozuka is a standing Buddha. The wheel behind his head, in place of the usual aureole, probably symbolizes the wheel of the law. This might be Amida Buddha. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
10784
label
Kozuka with Buddha
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
3
Source metadata
id
10784
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Kozuka with Buddha
description
The figure on the kozuka is a standing Buddha. The wheel behind his head, in place of the usual aureole, probably symbolizes the wheel of the law. This might be Amida Buddha. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 19th century (Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
shibuichi, gold, copper, steel
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
mediaId
7702e578c7d01930
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no
seq
2
type
photo
mediaId
8e11e497ffb47e76
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no
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3
type
photo
mediaId
8b182dcf25603863
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no