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Source Description
The bodhisattva Kannon sits on the right side of the tsuba. While the bodhisattva is neither a man nor a woman, depictions of this type have a distinctly feminine aspect. She is called the "White Robed Kannon" because of her costume. She sits near a waterfall. Kannon is a compassionate deity who helps humans achieve Buddhahood. The reverse of the tsuba depicts lotus flowers, which are associated with Buddha and other Buddhist deities.
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Document identity
localId
39900
label
Tsuba with the Bodhisattva Kannon
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
39900
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with the Bodhisattva Kannon
description
The bodhisattva Kannon sits on the right side of the tsuba. While the bodhisattva is neither a man nor a woman, depictions of this type have a distinctly feminine aspect. She is called the "White Robed Kannon" because of her costume. She sits near a waterfall. Kannon is a compassionate deity who helps humans achieve Buddhahood. The reverse of the tsuba depicts lotus flowers, which are associated with Buddha and other Buddhist deities.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1848-1898 (Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.5
height
7.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 3/8 × W: 2 15/16 in. (8.5 × 7.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 夏應; [Translation] Natsuo (kao); [Seal] Natsuo
dynasty
Edo period; Meiji period
med
iron, brass, silver alloy, gold
creator_ids
3841
collection_ids
JMA
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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0d44bf99914e0b39
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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a16b9c9ca5424331
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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7a2dff4e215aa765
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no