Tsuba with Chinese Lions Among Clouds
Two Chinese style lions are depicted on this tsuba. The body of one forms most of the top edge, while the second lion is at the bottom. Swirling clouds complete the tsuba. These stylized lions are called "Shishi" lions or Fu dogs. They do not resemble actual lions because thei...
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36385
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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3
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| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.295 |
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