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Source Description
The kashira on the end depicts a dragon amongst clouds with gold highlights. One of the menuki is in the shape of a gold dragon flying through shakudo clouds. The other depicts Mt. Fuji. The pairing of a dragon and Mt. Fuji is an emblem of success. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
2350
label
Tsuka with Dragons, Clouds, and Mt. Fuji
core
obj
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object
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3
Source metadata
id
2350
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Dragons, Clouds, and Mt. Fuji
description
The kashira on the end depicts a dragon amongst clouds with gold highlights. One of the menuki is in the shape of a gold dragon flying through shakudo clouds. The other depicts Mt. Fuji. The pairing of a dragon and Mt. Fuji is an emblem of success. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th-19th century (late Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
kashira
menuki
sword components
handles
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3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
silver, ray skin, gold, shakudo
creator_ids
6194
16506
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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3ab7224de2aa6df2
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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63bab1360237c756
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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c9b8b5c20dc1264a
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no
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no