Tsuba with Autumn Flowers

17th century (Muromachi) 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm) Citation Source image

This tsuba is filled with autumn flowers, including chrysanthemums, patrinia and Chinese bellflowers. The hole of the hair pick has been plugged with a gold alloy.

Artifact

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17865
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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