Kozuka of Mt. Fuji
(Japanese Military Armor)
This kozuka is decorated with depiction of Mt. Fuji executed in multi-colored enamel work. The mountain itself is depicted in blue, with white along the top to indicate snow. This subject matter and style is typical of the Hirata school, which was active in Japan during the Edo period.
Inscription
Provenance
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan, Tokyo (Edo) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) (l.)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or 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.
51.745