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Kozuka with Two Herons on a Willow
19th century (?) (Edo)
shibuichi, shakudo
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
In the middle of the composition are two herons on a willow tree trunk. They are framed at the top by a branch from the tree. At the bottom is water and some aquatic plants.
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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.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 3/4 in. (9.6 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.
51.723