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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 51.714.
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Document identity
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8790
label
Kozuka with Two Chinese-style Lions
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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 51.714.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early-mid 19th century (late Edo)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
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import
dimensionsRaw
3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) (l.)
Source extras
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Japanese
style
Kikuoka School
inscriptions
[Signature] On Kozuka: 菊岡光利; [Translation] Kikuoka Mitsutoshi
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gold, shakudo
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6576
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JMA
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none
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