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Source Description
Various sea creatures crafted in different metal alloys are depicted on this tsuba. Along the upper right edge is a spiny lobster, which is often used as a symbol of longevity. At the lower right is a flying fish. An octopus occupies the lower left. On the reverse are an eel and another fish along the lower edge.
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Document identity
localId
32756
label
Tsuba with Sea Creatures: Eel, Flying Fish, Spiny Lobster, and Octopus
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
32756
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Sea Creatures: Eel, Flying Fish, Spiny Lobster, and Octopus
description
Various sea creatures crafted in different metal alloys are depicted on this tsuba. Along the upper right edge is a spiny lobster, which is often used as a symbol of longevity. At the lower right is a flying fish. An octopus occupies the lower left. On the reverse are an eel and another fish along the lower edge.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.3
height
5.7
depth
0.6
dimensionsRaw
2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 3/16 in. (6.33 x 5.69 x 0.55 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
iron, copper, gold, silver, shakudo
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
type
photo
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3fc24462a40c1822
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no
hasDescription
no
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2
type
photo
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1051b42861a78f6f
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no
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no