Tsuba with Eight Folding Fans

19th century (Edo period)

6.5 cm 6.9 cm 0.4 cm

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This tsuba is made of eight fans depicting various natural motifs radiating around the central opening. Two fans are slightly truncated to allow for the hair pick's opening. The fans depict bamboo, willow, Mt. Fuji, water, and stylized landscape.

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34849
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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