Tsuba with a Dragon among Clouds
(Japanese Military Armor)
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.
Inscription
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
2 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 3/16 in. (6.6 x 5.96 x 0.48 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.
51.157