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Source Description
This tsuba is formed by the body of a dragon wrapped around the central opening for the sword. Dragons are commonly featured in Chinese and Japanese art. They are considered symbols of strength.
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Document identity
localId
10800
label
Tsuba with a Dragon
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
10800
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with a Dragon
description
This tsuba is formed by the body of a dragon wrapped around the central opening for the sword. Dragons are commonly featured in Chinese and Japanese art. They are considered symbols of strength.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1796-1835 (late Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
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3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.4
height
7
dimensionsRaw
2 15/16 x 2 3/4 in. (7.4 x 7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Kinai School
inscriptions
[Signature] 水府住 玉川美久; [Transliteration] suifu ju/tamagawa yoshihisa (kao); [Translation] Residing in Suifu/Tamagawa Yoshihisa
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iron
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3516
collection_ids
JMA
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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a2cf7685ff96d903
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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e8d229ef7011ad2f
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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d7e05e91d20c1d6f
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no
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no