Keywords: Ikeda Kinjô - Kozuka with Okina and Sacred Jewels - Walters 5111874.jpg The figure standing at the bottom of the kozuka is Okina He is a god in the form of an old man who appears as an auspicious character in noh plays In front of him are two gold jewels tama These represent the power of faith not wealth The artist signed the kozuka on the reverse in gold inlay This is part of a mounted set century 19 late Edo copper alloy gold cm 21 7 accession number 51 1187 4 10360 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters Inscription Ushû oite Konoura Kinjô; Translation Konoura in Ushû Kinjô place of origin Konoura Japan Walters Art Museum license Kozuka in the Walters Art Museum Ikeda Kinjô Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |