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Source Description
Large chrysanthemums in gold are on either side of the tsuba. Chrysanthemums are autumn flowers. Chrysanthemum exhibitions are traditionally held at temples and shrines during the autumn months. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
38065
label
Tsuba with Chrysanthemums
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
38065
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Chrysanthemums
description
Large chrysanthemums in gold are on either side of the tsuba. Chrysanthemums are autumn flowers. Chrysanthemum exhibitions are traditionally held at temples and shrines during the autumn months. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th-19th century (Edo period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.2
height
5.9
depth
0.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 7/16 x W: 2 5/16 x D: 5/16 in. (6.2 x 5.9 x 0.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
dynasty
Edo period
med
gold-copper alloy, gold, copper
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
type
photo
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1a8fb1ea6bdba85d
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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c8308fbad299fbbc
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no
hasDescription
no