Tsuba with Bamboo

18th century (Edo) 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm) Citation Source image

This tsuba is decorated with a motif of bamboo in gold enamel. Bamboo is a symbol of summer and is frequently depicted in Japanese art.

Artifact

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6030
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object
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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4
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