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Source Description
All the items on the ship are treasures associated with the seven gods of good fortune. From right to left are the key to the gods' storehouse, the god Daikoku's hammer, bails of hay, sacred jewels on the sail, an inexhaustible money bag, and a hat that makes the wearer invisible. The artist signed this kozuka on the reverse.
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Document identity
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21102
label
Kozuka with Treasure Ship (""Takara-bune"") of the Gods of Good Fortune
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Source metadata
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21102
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title
Kozuka with Treasure Ship (""Takara-bune"") of the Gods of Good Fortune
description
All the items on the ship are treasures associated with the seven gods of good fortune. From right to left are the key to the gods' storehouse, the god Daikoku's hammer, bails of hay, sacred jewels on the sail, an inexhaustible money bag, and a hat that makes the wearer invisible. The artist signed this kozuka on the reverse.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 18th century (Edo)
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
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3
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3
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import
dimensionsRaw
L: 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
style
Yanagawa School
inscriptions
[Signature] 柳川直春; [Translation] Yanagawa Naoharu
med
shakudo, gold, gold alloy, and silver
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4605
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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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