Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Dragons in Waves and Clouds - Walters 5112203B - Back.jpg Dragons are associated with water and are commonly depicted in waves or clouds On the kashira a dragon is shown swimming through waves Each menuki is in the shape of a cloud with a dragon This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo-Meiji ray skin silver gold shakudo iron cm 12 7 accession number 51 1220 3B 79514 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquistion unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by 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 |