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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Cranes and Rooster - Walters 5111803B.jpg Five flying cranes are depicted amongst clouds on the tsuka On the kashira is a rooster sitting on a drum This is a symbol of peaceful times The drum is a type carried into battle The rooster sitting on the drum implies that the drum has not been taken into battle in a long time and thus it is a period of peace This is part of a mounted set 1st half Other date century 19 Edo wood silver copper gold cm 13 2 accession number 51 1180 3B 79640 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 | ||||
