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Source Description

The tsuka is shaped like a section of bamboo. Leaves are shown in gold and green enamel. This is part of a mounted set.

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Document identity
localId
79223
label
Tsuka with Bamboo
core
obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
79223
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Bamboo
description
The tsuka is shaped like a section of bamboo. Leaves are shown in gold and green enamel. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
sword components
handles
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 6 1/4 in. (15.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
silver, gold, enamel
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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4a562f39dfafad95
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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57f17ad26bd13d3d
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no
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no