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Source Description
This tsuba is decorated with the most popular motifs for spring and autumn. Cherry blossoms at the upper right are a sign of spring. The flowers are made of silver. Maple leaves, which are associated with autumn, are in the lower left. One leaf is made of gold. The other is decorated with copper and a copper alloy with gold. Both cherry blossoms and maple leaves inspire picnics and other activities center on enjoying their beauty.
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Document identity
localId
4397
label
Tsuba with Maple Leaves and Cherry Blossoms
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
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4397
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Maple Leaves and Cherry Blossoms
description
This tsuba is decorated with the most popular motifs for spring and autumn. Cherry blossoms at the upper right are a sign of spring. The flowers are made of silver. Maple leaves, which are associated with autumn, are in the lower left. One leaf is made of gold. The other is decorated with copper and a copper alloy with gold. Both cherry blossoms and maple leaves inspire picnics and other activities center on enjoying their beauty.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.3
height
6.6
depth
0.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 7/8 x W: 2 5/8 x D: 3/16 in. (7.3 x 6.6 x 0.44 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Inscription] 月琴堂 幽才; [Signature] illegible
med
iron, copper, silver
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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4ef7c17e350b9bab
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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e0b9f9a00832dc2f
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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2f2f1d277e2ff147
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no
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no