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Tsuba with Buddha and Demon in Mountains
(Japanese Military Armor)
Depictions of a rocky mountain surround fill this tsuba. At the upper left is Buddha, who is identifiable by his robes and halo around his head. At the lower right is a demon. On the reverse are more moutains and trees.
Inscription
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan, Tokyo (Edo) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 3 5/16 x W: 3 1/16 x D: 3/16 in. (8.45 x 7.72 x 0.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.304