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Source Description
The figure of Amida, the Buddha of Boundless Light, stands on a lotus leaf at the left of tsuba. A lotus flower rises on the right-hand side. Another large, dying lotus leaf appears on the reverse. Amida is the compassionate Buddha and is a popular object of worship in Japan. He is often depicted on stylized lotus leaves. This tsuba is unique for showing realistic lotus plants.
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Document identity
localId
11202
label
Tsuba with Amida Buddha on a Lotus Leaf
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
11202
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Amida Buddha on a Lotus Leaf
description
The figure of Amida, the Buddha of Boundless Light, stands on a lotus leaf at the left of tsuba. A lotus flower rises on the right-hand side. Another large, dying lotus leaf appears on the reverse. Amida is the compassionate Buddha and is a popular object of worship in Japan. He is often depicted on stylized lotus leaves. This tsuba is unique for showing realistic lotus plants.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8
height
7.2
depth
0.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 1/8 x W: 2 7/8 x D: 3/16 in. (7.95 x 7.23 x 0.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] [ ] 義刻; [Transliteration] [ ]yoshi/Koku [seal]; [Translation] Engraved by [ ]yoshi
med
shibuichi, gold, silver, copper
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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1d229b30e61906ab
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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64e45625318acff3
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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cb9a812028388c20
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no
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no