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Source Description
The metalwork on this tsuka is decorated with waves and dragons. In place of a kashira is a kabuto gane, which is larger than a kashira. It has a design of stylized waves, accented by gold foam. Another plate with a pattern of waves surrounds the menuki. On the menuki are gold dragons holding tide-controlling jewels. Dragons are associated with the ocean. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
24901
label
Tsuka with Dragons and Waves
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
24901
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Dragons and Waves
description
The metalwork on this tsuka is decorated with waves and dragons. In place of a kashira is a kabuto gane, which is larger than a kashira. It has a design of stylized waves, accented by gold foam. Another plate with a pattern of waves surrounds the menuki. On the menuki are gold dragons holding tide-controlling jewels. Dragons are associated with the ocean. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
menuki
kabuto gane
sword components
handles
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 8 11/16 in. (22 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
gold, silver, baleen
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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a72eef75d1c21673
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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dd546a89f61c1a69
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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b924d61abf051382
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no
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no