Tsuka with Dragons, Clouds, and Mt. Fuji

Description Provenance Inscription Credit

Description The kashira on the end depicts a dragon amongst clouds with gold highlights. One of the menuki is in the shape of a gold dragon flying through shakudo clouds. The other depicts Mt. Fuji. The pairing of a dragon and Mt. Fuji is an emblem of success. This is part of a mounted set.

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

Inscriptions none

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creators

Japanese (Artist)
Ichiryû Tomoyoshi (Japanese, 1788-1858) (?) (Artist)

Period

18th-19th century (late Edo-Meiji)

Medium

silver, ray skin, gold, shakudo
(Arms & Armor)

Accession Number

51.1281.3B

Measurements

L: 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm)

Geographies

Japan (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View

Tsuba with Clouds	Title
18th-19th century (Edo-Meiji)	Period
51.1281.2	Accession