Tsuba with Chôun Rescuing Gentoku's Infant

1st half 19th century (late Edo) 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) Citation Source image

Chôun (Ch. Zhao Yun [Chao Yun]) was a 3rd-century warrior fighting in support of the Chinese emperor Gentoku (Ch. Liu Bei [Liu Pei]). At the battle of Changfan Kiao, the emperor had to flee, leaving behind his wife and infant son. Chôun rescued the son. While fleeing with the...

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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