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Tsuka with Phoenix and Cherry Blossoms
(Japanese Military Armor)
The kashira has silver cherry blossoms and gold "maki-e" decoration. Both menuki are in the shape of a mythical "hô-ô" bird (which is similar to the phoenix) and blossoming cherry tree branches. This is part of a mounted set.
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Provenance
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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: 3 11/16 in. (9.4 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.
51.1190.2B
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