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Source Description
This tsuba shows two spiny lobsters among seaweed. The lobster on the front is made of copper; the one on the back is gold. The lobster is frequently part of New Year's decorations. Its doubled over body is considered a sign of honorable old age.
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Document identity
localId
32943
label
Tsuba with Spiny Lobsters and Seaweed
core
obj
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object
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4
Source metadata
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32943
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Spiny Lobsters and Seaweed
description
This tsuba shows two spiny lobsters among seaweed. The lobster on the front is made of copper; the one on the back is gold. The lobster is frequently part of New Year's decorations. Its doubled over body is considered a sign of honorable old age.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd half 18th century (mid Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.4
height
7.1
depth
0.4
dimensionsRaw
2 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in. (7.4 x 7.1 x 0.44 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Omori School
inscriptions
[Signature] 大森英秀; [Translation] Omori Teruhide
med
shakudo, gold, copper
creator_ids
3067
collection_ids
JMA
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none
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