Tsuka with Dragons
The kashira on the end of this hilt shows dragons in clouds. It matches the fuchi also mounted on this sword. The gold menuki are in the shape of dragons holding tide controlling jewels. This is part of a mounted set.
Images (4)
Artifact
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id
2413
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contentType
object
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stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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pageCount
4
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source
import
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Source image fields (5)
| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1226.3b_Fnt_DD_JP09.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1226.3b_Fnt_DD_JP09.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_51.1226.3b_Fnt_DD_JP09.jpg |
| imageCount | 4 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1226.3B |
Terms
Culture
Japanese