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| Keywords: Japanese (signature illegible) - Tsuba with Maple Leaves and Cherry Blossoms - Walters 51142 - Back.jpg This tsuba is decorated with the most popular motifs for spring and autumn Cherry blossoms at the upper right are a sign of spring The flowers are made of silver Maple leaves which are associated with autumn are in the lower left One leaf is made of gold The other is decorated with copper and a copper alloy with gold Both cherry blossoms and maple leaves inspire picnics and other activities center on enjoying their beauty century 19 Edo-Meiji iron copper silver cm 7 3 6 6 0 44 accession number 51 142 4397 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature illegible place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum White background Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
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