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Source Description
The Taoist immortal Bukan (Ch. Fenggan [Feng Kan) was known for riding his tiger around his monastery to shock others. Here, he is shown atop his tiger at the right side of the tsuba. Only the front of the tiger and Bukan's torso can be seen. Bukan's ability to tame the tiger represents the power of his knowledge. On the reverse is a waterfall.
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Document identity
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16425
label
Tsuba with the Taoist Immortal Bukan and his Tiger
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object
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3
Source metadata
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16425
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object
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normalized
title
Tsuba with the Taoist Immortal Bukan and his Tiger
description
The Taoist immortal Bukan (Ch. Fenggan [Feng Kan) was known for riding his tiger around his monastery to shock others. Here, he is shown atop his tiger at the right side of the tsuba. Only the front of the tiger and Bukan's torso can be seen. Bukan's ability to tame the tiger represents the power of his knowledge. On the reverse is a waterfall.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1696-1769 (Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.1
height
6.6
depth
0.6
dimensionsRaw
2 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in. (7.1 x 6.6 x 0.56 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Hamano School
inscriptions
[Signature] 乙柳軒; [Translation] Otsuryûken
med
copper alloy, shibuichi, gold, copper, shakudo (?)
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6114
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JMA
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none
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1
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photo
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115992f834d050ad
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no
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2
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photo
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525a0a3e51a7cdb9
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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0ef7b777b3490aeb
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