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Source Description
On the right of the kozuka are two crabs. On the left is the ocean. The so-called fish egg patterning ("nanako-ji") creates the appearance of sand. The kozuka has a gold rim and reverse side.
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Document identity
localId
38326
label
Kozuka with Two Crabs
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
38326
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Kozuka with Two Crabs
description
On the right of the kozuka are two crabs. On the left is the ocean. The so-called fish egg patterning ("nanako-ji") creates the appearance of sand. The kozuka has a gold rim and reverse side.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1695-1733 (Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Yokoya School
inscriptions
[Signature] 宗珉; [Translation] Sômin
med
copper, gold
creator_ids
4419
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
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1
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photo
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77ee5dc863aeac80
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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ce721602e2ccc55c
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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5d49eae28303621e
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no
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no