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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Menuki of Buddha and Daruma - Walters 5111493 - Back.jpg The body of the tsuka is decorated with clouds and gold lotus petals The petals frame the menuki which represent two important religious figures The first is the historical Buddha known in Japan as Shakyamuni shown descending from his mountain retreat The other menuki depicts Bodhidaruma the founder of Zen Buddhism He rides on a reed crossing the ocean from China to Japan A horn fuchi is attached to the end of the tsuka This is part of a mounted set century 19 horn cm 12 7 accession number 51 1149 3 29781 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 | ||||
