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Tsuba with Plovers Flying over a Stream

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A stream zigzags across the background of this tsuba. At the top, five plovers are depicted in flight. At the bottom are small bamboo plants. On the reverse is a stream with three plovers. Plovers are a seasonal allusion to winter.

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