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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Tsuka with Samurai Lord
(Japanese Military Armor)
On the kashira, a samurai lord in full armor stands beneath a pine tree. Behind him is a flag bearer. Pine trees are a symbol of longevity and often used to depict power. The menuki tied into either side of the tsuka are in the form of military batons. This is part of a mounted set.
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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
L: 5 7/8 in. (15 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.
51.1254.3B