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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Chinese Lion Menuki - Walters 5111513B.jpg The kashira on the end of the tsuka matches the silver waves of the fuchi 51 1151 3A The menuki are Chinese-style lions shishi Depictions of these lions were based on paintings of lions rather than observations of live lions Consequentially they look more like dogs than lions This is part of a mounted set date black lacquer shell dust silver silk ray skin cm 9 8 accession number 51 1151 3B 79322 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 Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
