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Source Description
A large crane hovers at the top of this tsuba. Its wings follow the curve of the tsuba body. The depiction of the crane continues onto the reverse, where the crane's legs can be seen. The body of the tsuba is covered in a repeating pattern of small dots known as fish eggs ("nanako-ji"). The crane is a auspicious motif and a sign of longevity.
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Document identity
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4356
label
Tsuba with a Crane in Flight
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Source metadata
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4356
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normalized
title
Tsuba with a Crane in Flight
description
A large crane hovers at the top of this tsuba. Its wings follow the curve of the tsuba body. The depiction of the crane continues onto the reverse, where the crane's legs can be seen. The body of the tsuba is covered in a repeating pattern of small dots known as fish eggs ("nanako-ji"). The crane is a auspicious motif and a sign of longevity.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (late Edo)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
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3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Sano School
inscriptions
[Signature] 佐野直好; [Translation] Sano Naoyoshi (kao)
med
shakudo, shibuichi, gold, and copper
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3703
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JMA
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none
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1
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photo
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2
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photo
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photo
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no