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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Tsuba with Leaves and Cherry Blossoms
late 18th-early 19th century (late Edo)
Several overlapping leaves form the body of the tsuba. The edge is decorated with cherry blossoms. This is part of a mounted set in which most pieces are signed by Okamoto Tomokata.
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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.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan, Hagi (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 2 3/4 in. (7 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.
51.1266.2