Tsuba with Legendary Figures by the Seashore

1st half 19th century (late Edo)

6.7 cm 7.3 cm 0.5 cm

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The long-armed men and long-legged men were legendary figures who lived together near the ocean. Some stories say they lived in China, while others say they lived on their own islands. They often worked together to catch fish. The long-armed man ("tenaga") would ride on the lo...

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