Tsuba with a Tiger

Description Provenance Inscription Credit

Description The left side of this tsuba shows a tiger emerging from a cave. As in Western culture, the tiger is used by Japanese artists as a sign of strength. The holes for both the utility knife and the hair pick have been plugged.

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

Inscriptions [Signature] 黄雲舎　一成; [Translation] Kounsha/Kazunari

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creator

Shima Kazunari (Japanese, active ca. 1850) (Artist)

Period

mid 19th century (late Edo)

Medium

iron with gold alloy and shibuichi
(Arms & Armor)

Accession Number

51.118

Measurements

H: 3 11/16 in. (9.3 cm)

Geographies

Japan, Kyoto (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View