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Source Description
The background of the tsuka is black lacquer decorated in gold with a stream edged by chrysanthemum flowers and leaves. The menuki are shaped like a butterfly, two moths and two dragonflies. The kashira is in the shape of a large dragonfly curved over the end of the tsuka. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
79143
label
Tsuka with Dragonflies, Butterflies and Moths
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
79143
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Dragonflies, Butterflies and Moths
description
The background of the tsuka is black lacquer decorated in gold with a stream edged by chrysanthemum flowers and leaves. The menuki are shaped like a butterfly, two moths and two dragonflies. The kashira is in the shape of a large dragonfly curved over the end of the tsuka. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
3rd quarter 19th century (late Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
sword components
handles
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] Nakagawa Issho
med
silver, gold, black laquer, shakudo, shibuichi
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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9bd7c23cacae3d81
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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f362660c96a02c84
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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ecc38f7b9a769138
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no
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no