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The gold kashira on the end of the tsuka is in the form of a chrysanthemum in full bloom. This is part of a mounted set.

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Document identity
localId
79444
label
Tsuka with Chrysanthemum
core
obj
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object
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3
Source metadata
id
79444
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Chrysanthemum
description
The gold kashira on the end of the tsuka is in the form of a chrysanthemum in full bloom. 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 (Edo-Meiji)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
kashira
sword components
handles
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
gold, baleen
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6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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943dbdcb0526f183
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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a8b0195d7ecd3a3d
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no
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no