Kashira with a Tiger

Description Provenance Inscription Credit

Description A tiger is shown crouched and roaring. The tiger is executed in silver with gilded stripes. He has a copper mouth with gold teeth and a shakudo nose.

Provenance William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Inscriptions none

Credit Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters

Download Image Add to Collection Creative Commons License

Creator

Japanese (Artist)

Period

n.d.

Medium

silver, gilt
(Arms & Armor)

Accession Number

51.1015

Measurements

1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm) (l.)

Geographies

Japan (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View