Tsuba with a Dragon among Clouds

Description Along the right edge of this tsuba is the body of dragon flying through clouds. Dragons are a regular motif in Chinese and Japanese art. They are considered powerful creatures and are often depicted with clouds or storms. On the reverse of the tsuba, a segment of the dragon that is hidden by clouds on the front is revealed.

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

Inscriptions none

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters