Tsuba with a Tiger

mid 19th century (late Edo) H: 3 11/16 in. (9.3 cm) Citation Source image

The left side of this tsuba shows a tiger emerging from a cave. As in Western culture, the tiger is used by Japanese artists as a sign of strength. The holes for both the utility knife and the hair pick have been plugged.

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21701
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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