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Kozuka with design of snake, pine tree and moon
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century
Medium/Technique
Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: ishime-ji; other metals: gold, shakudo and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 9.9 x 1.4 x 0.5 cm (3 7/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number37.937
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
[Ansei hinoe-tatsu motan Jippo Shunmei Hogen, with a kao] [Jippo Shunmei Hogen, on New Year's Day of the hinoe-tatsu year of Ansei (=1856)]
安政丙辰孟旦十方翁春明法眼（花押）
安政丙辰孟旦十方翁春明法眼（花押）