Kozuka with design of a figure fruitlessly attempting to catch a catfish with a gourd (hyotan namazu)
Goto Kenjo
(Japanese, 1586–1663)
Gotô School
(Japanese)
18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, silver and shakudo; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 9.7 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm (3 13/16 x 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number37.1019
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Gotô Ichijo
mid to late 19th century
Unno Moritoshi
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)