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Three wisdom jewels sit on a small tray at the left. These jewels are related to Buddhist beliefs. A sensor for incense is at the right. On the reverse, above the artist's signature, is a humorous sketch of a man with a flask. This is part of a mounted set.

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Document identity
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79239
label
Kozuka with Jewels
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79239
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title
Kozuka with Jewels
description
Three wisdom jewels sit on a small tray at the left. These jewels are related to Buddhist beliefs. A sensor for incense is at the right. On the reverse, above the artist's signature, is a humorous sketch of a man with a flask. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 18th-early 19th century (late Edo)
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CC0
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en
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kozuka
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Japanese
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[Signature] 元廣; [Translation] Motohiro (kao)
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copper, shakudo, gold; copper, gold, silver
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4924
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none
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