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Source Description
The curved lines on this tsuba represent a stylized stream, upon which float flowers symbolizing the seasons. Cherry blossoms on the left and lower right are associated with spring time. The magnolia on the bottom is a emblem of summer. Maple leaves and the chrysanthemum on the upper right indicate autumn. The unusual three toned body of the tsuba was created by using three different types of metal. The upper section contains an alloy of silver and copper called "shibuichi." The central section contains tin and zinc, known as "sentoku," while the lower section is primarily copper.
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Document identity
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17215
label
Tsuba with Seasonal Flowers
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object
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Source metadata
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17215
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object
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normalized
title
Tsuba with Seasonal Flowers
description
The curved lines on this tsuba represent a stylized stream, upon which float flowers symbolizing the seasons. Cherry blossoms on the left and lower right are associated with spring time. The magnolia on the bottom is a emblem of summer. Maple leaves and the chrysanthemum on the upper right indicate autumn. The unusual three toned body of the tsuba was created by using three different types of metal. The upper section contains an alloy of silver and copper called "shibuichi." The central section contains tin and zinc, known as "sentoku," while the lower section is primarily copper.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1838-1863 (late Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
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3
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3
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.1
height
6.7
depth
0.5
dimensionsRaw
3 3/16 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in. (8.1 x 6.7 x 0.45 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 船田一琴; [Translation] Funada Ikkin
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sentoku, shibuichi, copper, gold, silver
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4309
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JMA
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none
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photo
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photo
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