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| Keywords: Japanese - Kozuka with Dragon and Tiger - Walters 51768 - Back.jpg This elaborate kozuka features a dragon and a tiger These are the two strongest animals and sometimes used to represent the ruler and his advisers The dragon's head is at the top and its tail is at the bottom A tiger is also at the bottom Along the top are decorations similar to roof tiles A curved piece runs along the bottom edge Kozuka in this shape were made by Hirado Kunishige and his students century 18 copper gilt cm 9 6 accession number 51 768 2258 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Kozuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
