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Source Description
At the upper right of this tsuba, the folk god Fukurokuju appears. He is in front of a gold moon, surrounded by clouds. At the bottom, waves are carved into the tsuba. The reverse shows crane, a symbol of longevity and often depicted along with Fukurokuju. Fukurokuju is the god of longevity.
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Document identity
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4206
label
Tsuba with Fukurokuju in the Moon
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Source metadata
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4206
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title
Tsuba with Fukurokuju in the Moon
description
At the upper right of this tsuba, the folk god Fukurokuju appears. He is in front of a gold moon, surrounded by clouds. At the bottom, waves are carved into the tsuba. The reverse shows crane, a symbol of longevity and often depicted along with Fukurokuju. Fukurokuju is the god of longevity.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1875 (late Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
tsubas
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3
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3
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import
dimensionsRaw
2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
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cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 矩長; [Translation] Norinaga (kao)
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iron, gold
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3318
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JMA
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none
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photo
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photo
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