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Kogai with Insects in Roundels
late 18th-mid 19th century (Edo)
shibuichi and gold
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
Four roundels contain a cricket, a moth, a beetle, and a praying mantis. Flowers decorate the reverse. This is likely a product of the Kaga School.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/1964 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 4/18/1984 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/1/1990 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm) (l.)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.898