Tsuba with Dragon

1868-1912 (Meiji)

7.3 cm 7.7 cm 0.8 cm

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Two gold dragons wrap around the tsuba. Their bodies are partially obscured by clouds and can also be seen on the reverse. The lower dragon holds a jewel. Dragons are often depicted with jewels, which are taken from Buddhist belief and also related to the two tide ruling jewel...

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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