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Source Description
On the lower right of the tsuba stand a Chinese immortal and his attendent. A crane flies across the upper left. Cranes are a symbol of longevity. This sage may be Kangai, who is often shown with a crane. On the reverse is a bridge crossing a stream. Both secondary holes have been plugged. The composition of this tsuba is almost identical to another in the collection by Hirotoshi (Walters 51.193).
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Document identity
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30858
label
Tsuba with an Immortal Seeing a Flying Crane
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Source metadata
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30858
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object
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normalized
title
Tsuba with an Immortal Seeing a Flying Crane
description
On the lower right of the tsuba stand a Chinese immortal and his attendent. A crane flies across the upper left. Cranes are a symbol of longevity. This sage may be Kangai, who is often shown with a crane. On the reverse is a bridge crossing a stream. Both secondary holes have been plugged. The composition of this tsuba is almost identical to another in the collection by Hirotoshi (Walters 51.193).
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st quarter 19th century (Edo)
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CC0
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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
7.4
height
6.8
depth
0.4
dimensionsRaw
2 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 1/8 in. (7.4 x 6.8 x 0.39 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 一乗斎 弘寿; [Translation] Ichijosai Hirotoshi
RelatedObjects
22788
med
shibuichi, gold
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2648
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JMA
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none
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photo
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photo
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