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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Dragon and Family Crests - Walters 5111573B.jpg The tsuka is dominated with a large dragon menuki on either side The dragons are framed by clouds On the kashira a dragon is shown in waves Dragons were associated with water and often depicted with clouds or waves Nine gold family crests mon also decorate the tsuka This is part of a mounted set late Other date century 19 Meiji black lacquer wood silver gold shakudo cm 23 3 accession number 51 1157 3B 79675 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 Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
