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Kozuka with Seaweed and Sake Cup

Creator Name

Japanese

Cultural Context

Japanese

Date

Creation: n.d.

About the Work

Walters Art Museum Object Description
Bound seaweed is used as a decoration and an offering during New Year's. These strips of seaweed are formally tied with paper at the bottom. A red sake cup with the character for "long life" is placed near the seaweed.For the latest information about this object, Kozuka with Seaweed and Sake Cup, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.

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Title

Kozuka with Seaweed and Sake Cup

Creator

Japanese

Worktype

Arms & Armor; kozuka; sword components; handles

Cultural Context

Japanese

Material

shakudo, gold, silver, copper

Dimensions

3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) (l.)

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Date

Creation: n.d.

Provenance

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

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GNU Free Documentation License

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none

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Japanese, Kozuka with Seaweed and Sake Cup, n.d., Walters Art Museum. CC0, GNU Free Documentation License.

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