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Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Dragon and Jewel - Walters 5112122.jpg On the right side of the tsuba the body of a gold dragon appears to emerge from the tsuba Part of the body can also be seen on the reverse At the top of the tsuba the dragon holds a tide controlling jewel in its hand Dragons were associated with water and the sea The background of the tsuba is worked in a fish egg pattern nanako-ji This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo shakudo gold cm 7 accession number 51 1212 2 79153 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or 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
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