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Source Description
Cherry blossoms and leaves are shown intermixed with waves. Cherry blossom season is widely celebrated in Japan, and cherry blossoms have come to be a symbol of the country. This kashira is part of a set with Walters 51.907.
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Document identity
localId
20651
label
Kashira with Cherry Blossoms Floating on Waves
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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20651
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object
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normalized
title
Kashira with Cherry Blossoms Floating on Waves
description
Cherry blossoms and leaves are shown intermixed with waves. Cherry blossom season is widely celebrated in Japan, and cherry blossoms have come to be a symbol of the country. This kashira is part of a set with Walters 51.907.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid 19th century (Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
kashira
sword components
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
none
RelatedObjects
13640
med
silver alloy
creator_ids
3897
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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