Description
This tsuba is formed by the body of a dragon wrapped around the central opening for the sword. Dragons are commonly featured in Chinese and Japanese art. They are considered symbols of strength.
Provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Inscriptions
[Signature] 水府住 玉川美久; [Transliteration] suifu ju/tamagawa yoshihisa (kao); [Translation] Residing in Suifu/Tamagawa Yoshihisa
Credit
Acquired by Henry Walters
