Kozuka with design of the rats' wedding procession

Nakagami Motohiro (Japanese)

Kaigyokudo Masateru (Japanese)

Ôtsuki School (Japanese)

mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: ebony; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: sue-mon

DimensionsOverall: 10.7 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm (4 3/16 x 5/8 x 5/16 in.)

Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession number37.1000

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ClassificationsArms and armor

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Asia

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