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Source Description
Monju (Sk. Manjushri) is a bodhisattva who was a disciple of the historical Buddha. He is associated with wisdom and is usually shown riding a lion. This depiction is quite playful.
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Document identity
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12419
label
Kozuka with Monju (Sk. Manjushri)
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object
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3
Source metadata
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12419
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object
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normalized
title
Kozuka with Monju (Sk. Manjushri)
description
Monju (Sk. Manjushri) is a bodhisattva who was a disciple of the historical Buddha. He is associated with wisdom and is usually shown riding a lion. This depiction is quite playful.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd half 19th century (late Edo)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
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3
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3
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import
dimensionsRaw
3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) (l.)
Source extras
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Japanese
style
Hamano School
inscriptions
[Signature] On kozuka: 濵野親隨; [Translation] Hamano Chikayuki
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shibuichi, gold
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5292
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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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