Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Kozuka with Emma-Ô and a Demon
ca. 1800 (late Edo)
shibuichi, gold
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
Emma-Ô is the king of hell who judges souls when they arrive. He is shown here leaning against a tiger. On the left is a demon. Demons serve as Emma-Ô's assistants. This kozuka includes a signed blade.
Inscription
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.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, 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 |
| 5/9/1984 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Geographies
Japan, Hiroshima (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 8 11/16 in. (22 cm)
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.
51.899