Kozuka with a Man Pulling a Piece of Coral

1763-1836 (late Edo) 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm) (l.) Citation Source image

This kozuka shows a man pulling an oversized piece of coral along a beach. Coral was considered a rare treasure in traditional Japan. The artist's signature is on the back.

Artifact

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1800
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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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