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Source Description
The kashira matches the fuchi and kozuka. It depicts a rooster beneath maiden flowers, which is an autumn flower. The menuki is in the shape of a tiger and dragon. These two animals could be paired as a symbol of a ruler and his advisors. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
79354
label
Tsuka with Rooster, Autumn Flowers, Tiger, and Dragon
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
3
Source metadata
id
79354
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Rooster, Autumn Flowers, Tiger, and Dragon
description
The kashira matches the fuchi and kozuka. It depicts a rooster beneath maiden flowers, which is an autumn flower. The menuki is in the shape of a tiger and dragon. These two animals could be paired as a symbol of a ruler and his advisors. 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 (late Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
kashira
menuki
sword components
handles
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
gold, silver, shakudo, copper, ray skin
creator_ids
4410
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
type
photo
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34299552e212c940
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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92509c2af5c1a917
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no
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no
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3
type
photo
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6f861bcc184778a2
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no