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Source Description
This stylized form of lion developed from images of lions imported to Japan from China. The two Chinese-style lions ("shishi") are in gold over a background of fish egg pattern ("nanakoji"). The artist's signature is on the back. This kozuka is almost identical to Walters 51.713, except that there is a gold bar behind the lions.
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Document identity
localId
39315
label
Kozuka with Two Chinese-style Lions
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
39315
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Kozuka with Two Chinese-style Lions
description
This stylized form of lion developed from images of lions imported to Japan from China. The two Chinese-style lions ("shishi") are in gold over a background of fish egg pattern ("nanakoji"). The artist's signature is on the back. This kozuka is almost identical to Walters 51.713, except that there is a gold bar behind the lions.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early-mid 19th century (late Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
handles
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) (l.)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Kikuoka School
inscriptions
[Signature] On kozuka: 菊岡光利; [Translation] Kikuoka Mitsutoshi
RelatedObjects
8790
med
gold, shakudo
creator_ids
6576
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
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1
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photo
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no
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photo
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photo
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