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Source Description
This tsuba is decorated with chrysanthemum in gold and copper alloy. The petals and leaves of the flower wrap around the edge so that parts of the same flower are visible on both sides. Chrysanthemums are a symbol of autumn.
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Document identity
localId
28631
label
Tsuba with Chrysanthemums
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
28631
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Chrysanthemums
description
This tsuba is decorated with chrysanthemum in gold and copper alloy. The petals and leaves of the flower wrap around the edge so that parts of the same flower are visible on both sides. Chrysanthemums are a symbol of autumn.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th-19th century (Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.3
height
7
depth
0.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 7/8 x W: 2 3/4 x D: 3/16 in. (7.3 x 7 x 0.41 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
iron, shakudo, copper, gold
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
mediaId
ad6070d8e0909792
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no
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no
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2
type
photo
mediaId
91b1049d29d84c46
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no
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no