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Source Description
The rats on this kozuka are dressed like samurai of the Edo period. On the front, one rat leads another who is carrying a ceremonial pole used to indicate the presence of a high-ranking person such as a daimyo. At the right is a third rat. The procession continues on the reverse, with an incised scene of many rats surrounding a palanquin. Daimyo processions were common between Edo and the regional capitals of Japan being in the early 17th century. Daimyo warlords were required to live in Edo alternating with periods of residence in their home prefecture. They moved between their two homes in large processions attended by many warriors.
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Document identity
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32661
label
Kozuka with Rats imitating a Daimyo Procession
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object
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2
Source metadata
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32661
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object
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normalized
title
Kozuka with Rats imitating a Daimyo Procession
description
The rats on this kozuka are dressed like samurai of the Edo period. On the front, one rat leads another who is carrying a ceremonial pole used to indicate the presence of a high-ranking person such as a daimyo. At the right is a third rat. The procession continues on the reverse, with an incised scene of many rats surrounding a palanquin. Daimyo processions were common between Edo and the regional capitals of Japan being in the early 17th century. Daimyo warlords were required to live in Edo alternating with periods of residence in their home prefecture. They moved between their two homes in large processions attended by many warriors.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
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2
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2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) (l.)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
shibuichi, copper, gold, silver
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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5ea7cb5ae23e5330
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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405771c19e82fde8
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no
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no