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Source Description
The handle of this umabari is designed in the shape of a waterfall with crashing water at the bottom. Umabari were carried in place of kogai in Higo province (modern-day Kumamoto). They were used to stimulate horses. This umabari is stored in the hilt along the bottom edge, rather than on the side as is usual. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
79454
label
Umabari with Waterfall
core
obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
79454
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Umabari with Waterfall
description
The handle of this umabari is designed in the shape of a waterfall with crashing water at the bottom. Umabari were carried in place of kogai in Higo province (modern-day Kumamoto). They were used to stimulate horses. This umabari is stored in the hilt along the bottom edge, rather than on the side as is usual. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1870 (Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
umabari
sword components
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Transcription] On fuchi: Meiji san kogo moshun O Izaka Sadayuki kun ju
; [Transcription] Mito ju Hagiya Katsuhira; [Transcription] On opposite fuchi: Oite wakoku shikoku kore
Seiyo no Shishi shajitsu; [Translation] This was carved in Japan
a true image of a western lion; [Translation] 1870 mid spring
By request of Mr. Izaka Sadayuki; Hagiya Katsuhira living in Mito
med
silver, gold
creator_ids
6751
collection_ids
JMA
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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b2e4d7b662c9325f
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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ae0c054ac571a2b8
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no