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| Keywords: Hagiya Katsuhira - Umabari with Waterfall - Walters 5112054.jpg The handle of this umabari is designed in the shape of a waterfall with crashing water at the bottom Umabari were carried in place of kogai in Higo province modern-day Kumamoto They were used to stimulate horses This umabari is stored in the hilt along the bottom edge rather than on the side as is usual This is part of a mounted set ca 1870 Meiji silver gold cm 15 6 accession number 51 1205 4 79454 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Transcription On fuchi Meiji san kogo moshun O Izaka Sadayuki kun ju ; Transcription Mito ju Hagiya Katsuhira; Transcription On opposite fuchi Oite wakoku shikoku kore Seiyo no Shishi shajitsu; Translation This was carved in Japan a true image of a western lion; Translation 1870 mid spring By request of Mr Izaka Sadayuki; Hagiya Katsuhira living in Mito place of origin Mito Japan Walters Art Museum license Kogai in the Walters Art Museum Hagiya Katsuhira Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update Culture of Kumamoto prefecture | ||||
