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Tsuba with the Chinese Poet Tôba (Ch. Su Shi [Su Shih]) in Exile

Nara Toshinaga I (Japanese, 1667-1736) (?) (Artist)

1667-1736 (Edo)

iron with gold and copper alloy
(Japanese Military Armor)

The official and poet Tôba (Ch. Su Shi [Su Shih], 1036-1101) served the Chinese emperors Shenzong and Zhezong. He was exiled by both emperors because of his enemies at court. Here, he is shown riding a mule during his banishment.

Inscription

[Signature] 利永; [Translation] Toshinaga.

Provenance

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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Japan, Tokyo (Edo) (Place of Origin)

Measurements

2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired by Henry Walters

Location in Museum

Not on view

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51.159

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Tsuba with the Chinese Poet Tôba (Ch. Su Shi [Su Shih]) in Exile

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Tsuba with the Chinese Poet Tôba (Ch. Su Shi [Su Shih]) in Exile

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Provenance Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

Geographies

Measurements

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Location in Museum

Accession Number In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

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Provenance

**Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.**

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.