Kozuka with Pomegranate

Description Provenance Inscription Credit

Description The body of the pomegranate is made of gold. It is open to reveal the seeds inside, which are made in multi-color enamel. The leaves are also enamel. This is part of a mounted set.

Provenance Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Inscriptions [inscription] On blade- unread

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creator

Japanese (Artist)

Period

19th century (?) (Edo)

Medium

shakudo, cloissonne, gold, silver, steel
(Arms & Armor)

Accession Number

51.1196.4

Measurements

L: 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm)

Geographies

Japan (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View