Tsuba with a Horse

1st half 19th century (late Edo) 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm) Citation Source image

This tsuba is made in the shape of a horse. The horse's legs are wrapped underneath it, giving the tsuba a generally circular shape. The hair of the horse is indicated by small incised lines throughout the tsuba. Horses are one of the zodiac animals and also used by warriors.

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2262
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normalized
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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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संस्कृति
Japanese
माध्यम
iron

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