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Source Description
The four lobes of the tsuba are emphasized by the four gold sections radiating from the center. An incised floral motif decorates the background. If this cross pattern is intentionally reminiscent of the Christian cross, the sword fittings were likely made by or for someone living in southern Japan. Most Japanese Christians converted by missionaries in the 16th century lived on Kyushu and other southern areas of Japan. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
10209
label
Tsuba Four Lobes and Cross Shaped Pattern
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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10209
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba Four Lobes and Cross Shaped Pattern
description
The four lobes of the tsuba are emphasized by the four gold sections radiating from the center. An incised floral motif decorates the background. If this cross pattern is intentionally reminiscent of the Christian cross, the sword fittings were likely made by or for someone living in southern Japan. Most Japanese Christians converted by missionaries in the 16th century lived on Kyushu and other southern areas of Japan. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th-19th century (Edo period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.8
height
7.4
depth
0.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 1/16 x W: 2 15/16 x D: 3/16 in. (7.8 x 7.4 x 0.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
dynasty
Edo period
med
silver, gold
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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6ffbde2bdba72157
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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204aafac97ff1f1d
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no
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no