Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Tsuba with a Hawk Stalking a Monkey
(Japanese Military Armor)
The right side of the tsuba shows a hawk in high relief, looking for its prey. The monkey is hiding on the reverse. The truck of the tree where the hawk perches extends completely to the edge of the central hole, which is usual. Hawk hunting was a popular sport during the Edo period (1615-1868), and hawk motifs were common on objects made for warriors.
Inscription
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/18/1962 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Japan, Tokyo (Edo) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 3/8 in. (8.5 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.
51.100