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| Keywords: Kikuoka Mitsutoshi - Kozuka with Two Chinese-style Lions - Walters 51713 - Mark A.jpg This stylized form of lion developed from images of lions imported to Japan from China The two Chinese-style lions shishi are in gold over a background of fish egg pattern nanakoji The artist's signature is on the back This kozuka is almost identical to Walters 51 714 early-mid 19th century late Edo gold shakudo cm 9 6 l accession number 51 713 8790 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters signature place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tosogu Japanese sword fittings in the Walters Art Museum Kikuoka Mitsutoshi Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
