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Source Description
The tsuka is dominated with a large dragon menuki on either side. The dragons are framed by clouds. On the kashira, a dragon is shown in waves. Dragons were associated with water and often depicted with clouds or waves. Nine gold family crests ("mon") also decorate the tsuka. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
79675
label
Tsuka with Dragon and Family Crests
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
79675
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Dragon and Family Crests
description
The tsuka is dominated with a large dragon menuki on either side. The dragons are framed by clouds. On the kashira, a dragon is shown in waves. Dragons were associated with water and often depicted with clouds or waves. Nine gold family crests ("mon") also decorate 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
late 19th century (Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
sword components
handles
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
black lacquer, wood, silver, gold, shakudo
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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330b03013fe4e951
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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6c9d3f5e9dda4c74
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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7485e6567e740eff
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no
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no