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Tsuka with Chrysanthemum Motifs
19th century (Edo)
silver, baleen
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
A silver band of chrysanthemum flowers encircles the tsuka in place of menuki. The kashira repeats the same chrysanthemum leaf motif as the fuchi. This is part of a mounted set.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or 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.
51.1210.3B
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Sword (katana) Tsuba, fuchi, kashira, kozuka, kogai, saya - Chrysanthemums and maple leaves (includes 51.1210-51.1210.5)
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