Tsuba with a Peony Blossom

1860-1917 (late Edo-Meiji)

6.2 cm 6.9 cm 0.4 cm

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At the lower left of this tsuba, a peony blossom is shown carved in relief. The stamens of the flower are highlighted in gold. On the back, peony leaves complete the motif. Peonies are a symbol of summer.

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