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Source Description
The kashira is decorated with a dragon amidst swirling clouds. The gold menuki are also in the shape of dragons. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
79208
label
Tsuka with Dragons
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
79208
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Dragons
description
The kashira is decorated with a dragon amidst swirling clouds. The gold menuki are also in the shape of dragons. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1824-1876 (Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
menuki
kashira
sword components
handles
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3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
shibuichi, gold, ray skin
creator_ids
6194
6144
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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no
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2
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photo
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35b8b83e99b5a699
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3
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photo
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no
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no