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Kozuka with design of standing figure

Designed by: Hanabusa Itchô (Japanese, 1652–1724)
Forgery of: Kono Haruaki (Japanese, 1785–1859)
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century

Medium/Technique Main material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold and silver; decorative technique: katakiri-bori
Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm (3 7/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number37.940
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor

Signed Hokuso-o Hanabusa Itcho [Shunmei Hogen in early spring of the kanoe-inu year of Ka(ei) (=1850)]
Ka kanoe inu moshun Shunmei Hogen, with a kao
北窗翁英一蝶 嘉庚戌孟春 春明法眼(花押)