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Source Description
A warrior and a second figure are shown looking at a scroll. The warrior points to the scroll with his left hand. This may be the 2nd-century Chinese General Kanyu (Ch. Guan Yu [Kuan Yu]). Above the figures is a pine tree. This is part of a set with Walters 51.1044.
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Document identity
localId
8053
label
Kashira with Two Figures Reading a Scroll
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
8053
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Kashira with Two Figures Reading a Scroll
description
A warrior and a second figure are shown looking at a scroll. The warrior points to the scroll with his left hand. This may be the 2nd-century Chinese General Kanyu (Ch. Guan Yu [Kuan Yu]). Above the figures is a pine tree. This is part of a set with Walters 51.1044.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (?)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
kashira
sword components
handles
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm) (l.)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
silver, gold, copper
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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