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Tsuba with Crane Walking on Pine Needles
(Japanese Military Armor)
On the front of the tsuba, a crane stands on gold pine leaves looking up towards clouds. The crane is a symbol of longevity and is considered a felicitous motif. On the reverse is a blossoming cherry tree.
Inscription
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan, Tokyo (Edo)
(Place of Origin)
Japan, Kyoto (Place of Origin)
Measurements
2 5/16 x 2 x 3/16 in. (5.87 x 5.08 x 0.45 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.235