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At the top of the kashira is a stirrup. A fan rests on top of a stick. At the bottom is another stick with a pompom attached. Other samurai accessories are depicted on the matching fuchi, Walters 51.1120.

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Document identity
localId
13645
label
Kashira with Samurai Armor
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
13645
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Kashira with Samurai Armor
description
At the top of the kashira is a stirrup. A fan rests on top of a stick. At the bottom is another stick with a pompom attached. Other samurai accessories are depicted on the matching fuchi, Walters 51.1120.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th-19th century (Edo)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
kashira
sword components
handles
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
shibuichi, gold, copper
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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