Description
On the lower right of the tsuba stand a Chinese immortal and his attendent. A crane flies across the upper left. Cranes are a symbol of longevity. This sage may be Kangai, who is often shown with a crane. On the reverse is a bridge crossing a stream. Both secondary holes have been plugged. The composition of this tsuba is almost identical to another in the collection by Hirotoshi (Walters 51.193).
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