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The kashira on the end is in the shape of a lotus blossom. A frog sits on one edge. One menuki is in the shape of a flying goose. The other is a standing goose with bamboo. This is part of a mounted set.

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Document identity
localId
79540
label
Tsuka with Frog, Lotus Blossom and Geese
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
79540
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Frog, Lotus Blossom and Geese
description
The kashira on the end is in the shape of a lotus blossom. A frog sits on one edge. One menuki is in the shape of a flying goose. The other is a standing goose with bamboo. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1832-ca. 1887 (Edo-Meiji)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
kashira, menuki
sword components
handles
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 4 in. (10.1 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
silver, gold, ray skin, silver gilt
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5346
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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ab2acb51bb0f0f8e
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no
hasDescription
no
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2
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photo
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63f405224ef5c50c
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no
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no