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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Autumn Flowers and Insects - Walters 5112312 - Back.jpg The tsuba is divided into two sections through the use of different metals The lower left section is decorated with incised chrysanthemums The upper right depicts an inlaid dragonfly with ferns and bamboo An incised butterfly and cricket are also in the upper section On the reverse the flowers in the lower section include Chinese bell flower maiden flowers bush clover and pampas grass In the upper section are a grasshopper beetle and butterfly This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo shakudo silver gold copper cm 7 4 accession number 51 1231 2 35667 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
