Tsuba with Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Grasses in a Woven Basket

1st half 19th century (late Edo) 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm) Citation Source image

At the lower edge of this tsuba is the rim and shoulder of a wicker basket. Emerging from the basket to form the body of the tsuba are grasses, peonies and chrysanthemums. The handles of the basket form the edge of the tsuba.

कलाकृति/वस्तु

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9166
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object
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provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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CC0
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en
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3
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Terms

संस्कृति
Japanese
माध्यम
iron, gold

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