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Tsuba with Chrysanthemums
n.d.
shakudo, gold, copper, shibuichi
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
This tsuba is decorated with gold and copper chrysanthemums, symbols of autumn. Six chrysanthemums, along with leaves and buds, adorn the front. On the reverse are three additional blossoms along the left edge.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1984 | The Taste of Maryland: Art Collecting in Maryland 1800-1934. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/18/1984 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
2 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in. (7.37 x 6.88 x 0.47 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.274