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Source Description
At the lower right of the tsuba is a gold Chinese-style lion ("shishi"). This type of lion was developed by artist who saw drawings of lions, not by direct observation. Therefore, they often look more like dogs than lions. A waterfall is on the left side. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
4803
label
Tsuba with Chinese-style Lion and Waterfall
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
4803
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Chinese-style Lion and Waterfall
description
At the lower right of the tsuba is a gold Chinese-style lion ("shishi"). This type of lion was developed by artist who saw drawings of lions, not by direct observation. Therefore, they often look more like dogs than lions. A waterfall is on the left side. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsubas
sword components
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
silver, gold, copper, shakudo
creator_ids
5412
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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edef1c9ddee978f1
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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3af75207b2b1be4b
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no
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no