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Source Description
The kashira is decorated with orchids growing near rocks. Each menuki is in the shape of two chrysanthemums with leaves. One flower is shown in profile and one is shown facing forward. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
79625
label
Tsuka with Orchids and Chrysanthemums
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
3
Source metadata
id
79625
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Orchids and Chrysanthemums
description
The kashira is decorated with orchids growing near rocks. Each menuki is in the shape of two chrysanthemums with leaves. One flower is shown in profile and one is shown facing forward. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early-mid 19th century (Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
kashira
sword components
handles
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
shibuichi, gold, ray skin, silver, shakudo, silk cord
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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c16dd0cc28d67405
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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504b289f6a2d4db8
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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0af87b93bc202d00
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no
hasDescription
no