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Source Description
This tsuba is early iron work (probably from the 16th century) with gold decorations which were added by Morichika in the 19th century. The gold work is of bush clover and chrysanthemums. Three small bugs appear at the very bottom.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
7542
label
Tsuba with Autumn Flowers
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
7542
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Autumn Flowers
description
This tsuba is early iron work (probably from the 16th century) with gold decorations which were added by Morichika in the 19th century. The gold work is of bush clover and chrysanthemums. Three small bugs appear at the very bottom.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
16th century; 19th century goldwork (Muromachi; late Edo; Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuba
sword components
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
2 11/16 in. (6.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 守親; [Translation] Morichika.
med
iron with gold work and gold alloy (?)
creator_ids
5250
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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2
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photo
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8087ae87011d36ba
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3
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photo
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10807345398fa5a0
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