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Source Description
The primary motif of this tsuba is large lotus leaves in gold. The leaves at either side fold over the edge, which connects the two sides. Below the leaves, stylized lines in silver indicate water. Lotus grows in ponds of water. On the obverse, a frog is on the left, near the hole for the utility knife. The lotus is associated with Buddha and a state of purity.
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Document identity
localId
33563
label
Tsuba with a Frog in a Lotus Pond
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
33563
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with a Frog in a Lotus Pond
description
The primary motif of this tsuba is large lotus leaves in gold. The leaves at either side fold over the edge, which connects the two sides. Below the leaves, stylized lines in silver indicate water. Lotus grows in ponds of water. On the obverse, a frog is on the left, near the hole for the utility knife. The lotus is associated with Buddha and a state of purity.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuba
sword components
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.6
height
7.4
dimensionsRaw
D: 1/4 × Diam: 2 15/16 in. (0.6 × 7.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
shakudo (gold-copper alloy), gold, silver
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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cf52645f05698974
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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b48ec428f0325e81
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no
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no