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Tsuba with Dragon in Clouds
19th century
sentoku, gold
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
This unsigned work features a large dragon in clouds. Dragons were often depicted with clouds or storms. This dragon follows the Japanese model and has three claws. The part of its body that is hidden by clouds on the front is revealed on the back.
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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.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
2 9/16 x 2 5/16 in. (6.5 x 5.9 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.
51.113