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At the right side of the kozuka, a man holds a reed mat over his head while he runs. There is a string of beads on the ground to the left. On the reverse, three figures, possibly dancers, also run away while carrying mats. This may be an allusion to a folk story.

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Document identity
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18067
label
Kozuka with a Man Carrying a Reed Mat
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Source metadata
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18067
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object
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normalized
title
Kozuka with a Man Carrying a Reed Mat
description
At the right side of the kozuka, a man holds a reed mat over his head while he runs. There is a string of beads on the ground to the left. On the reverse, three figures, possibly dancers, also run away while carrying mats. This may be an allusion to a folk story.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
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CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] unread
med
copper, gold, silver
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6194
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JMA
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none
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1
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photo
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photo
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7629d20b7212e1aa
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photo
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