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Source Description
The kashira is decorated with a floral scroll motif and diamond crests ("mon"). The metal plates framing the mekugi pins also has the floral motif and the pin ends are in the shape of the diamond crest. This crest was used by multiple warrior clans. It could have indicated the owner of the set or could have been commissioned by a member of that clan as a gift. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
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79602
label
Tsuka with Floral Scroll and Diamond Crests
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obj
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object
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4
Source metadata
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79602
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Tsuka with Floral Scroll and Diamond Crests
description
The kashira is decorated with a floral scroll motif and diamond crests ("mon"). The metal plates framing the mekugi pins also has the floral motif and the pin ends are in the shape of the diamond crest. This crest was used by multiple warrior clans. It could have indicated the owner of the set or could have been commissioned by a member of that clan as a gift. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd half 19th century (late Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
tsuka
sword components
handles
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4
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4
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Inscription] In ink on opening: tama
yi jûsan zero [ ]; [Traslation] jewel
yi 130 [ ]
med
silver, lacquer
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7050
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JMA
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none
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