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Source Description
The plain background of this tsuba is decorated with a fishing line and stylized waves. Similar waves appear on other fittings in this suite. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
8373
label
Tsuba with Gold Waves
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
8373
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuba with Gold Waves
description
The plain background of this tsuba is decorated with a fishing line and stylized waves. Similar waves appear on other fittings in this suite. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
19th century (?)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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tsubas
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2
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2
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import
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
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6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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73713b8fd93b2dc8
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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1ea01b31d5e0f43b
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no