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Source Description
The kashira and the body of the tsuka were made at two different times. The kashira and menuki depict Chinese-style lions ("shishi"). The tsuka is decorated with butterflies. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
79644
label
Tsuka with Chinese-style Lions and Butterflies
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
79644
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Chinese-style Lions and Butterflies
description
The kashira and the body of the tsuka were made at two different times. The kashira and menuki depict Chinese-style lions ("shishi"). The tsuka is decorated with butterflies. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 18th-early 20th century (Edo-Meiji-Taisho)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
sword components
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] Ikkoku
med
copper, gold, silver, shakudo
creator_ids
6094
6092
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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859280d1489e7793
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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445058d65662eda2
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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7a63691c414f38c0
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no
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no