Tsuba with Floral Design of Overlapping Textiles (""Ho-o"")

late 19th century

6.8 cm 7.3 cm 0.5 cm

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The decoration of this tsuba simulates three panels of overlapping pieces of fabric. Along the upper left is a floral design with large flowers interspersed with leaves and smaller flowers. On the right is a design of small repeating circles with three larger designs superimpo...

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6932
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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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