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Source Description
A large tiger dominates this kozuka. Tigers were considered the strongest animal. A small crescent moon is above the tiger's back and wraps around to the reverse of the kozuka. The inscription on the back reads "A fierce tiger roars, the moon rises above the mountains." The roaring of the tiger is symbolic of the teachings of Buddhism. The moon rising symbolizes enlightenment.
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Document identity
localId
36578
label
Kozuka with Tiger and Moon
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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36578
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Kozuka with Tiger and Moon
description
A large tiger dominates this kozuka. Tigers were considered the strongest animal. A small crescent moon is above the tiger's back and wraps around to the reverse of the kozuka. The inscription on the back reads "A fierce tiger roars, the moon rises above the mountains." The roaring of the tiger is symbolic of the teachings of Buddhism. The moon rising symbolizes enlightenment.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1670-1733 (late Edo)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) (l.)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Yokoya School
inscriptions
[Transcription] On reverse: 猛虎一聲山月高; [Transliteration] Môko issei sangetsukô; [Translation] A fierce tiger roars
the moon rises above the mountains; [Signature] On kozuka: 宗珉; [Translation] Sômin
med
shibuichi, shakudo, gold, silver
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4419
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JMA
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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86d9d17e6b84e065
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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be935a00f2c1dde0
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no