Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Wheat Stalks and Plum Blossoms - Walters 5111662B.jpg The body of the tsuka like the accompanying saya is decorated with stalks of wheat in gold inlay The kashira depicts branches of plum blossoms Plums are the first tree to flower at the end of winter This is part of a mounted set century 18 19 Edo wood gold lacquer red stain sentoku gold cm 7 accession number 51 1166 2B 79340 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 Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Katô Jûkashichi |