Keywords: Japanese - Kozuka with Dragon and Jewel - Walters 5112843.jpg The design shows a dragon in clouds clutching a jewel Dragons are often depicted with jewels which are taken from Buddhist belief and also related to the two tide ruling jewels controlled by the Dragon King of the sea This is part of a mounted set century 18 Edo steel silver gold black lacquer cm 14 accession number 51 1284 3 79521 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or 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 |