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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Cranes at Water's Edge - Walters 51116 - Detail.jpg The front of this tsuba shows two cranes near a rocky shore Cranes are a symbol of longevity They were often paired as a sign of martial fidelity The back depicts a flying crane The background of this tsuba has been worked in a style with small dots known as fish roe nanako century 19 copper shakudo shibuichi and silver cm 7 17 6 1 0 38 accession number 51 116 364 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 | ||||
