小柄 kozuka (knife handle) with deer, Gōto School

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Gōto School, 小柄 kozuka (knife handle) with deer
Gōto School, 小柄 kozuka (knife handle) with deer
Gōto School
小柄 kozuka (knife handle) with deer
1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Gōto School, artist
小柄 kozuka (knife handle) with deer, 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: gold inlay; bronze
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.2527
On display: Loo Gallery
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Exhibitions

Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015
Empire of Things
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021
Debut
Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2023
Debut
Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2022
The Spencer Cabinet
2022–2027
The Spencer Cabinet
2022–2027