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| Keywords: Okamoto Naoshige - Tsuba with a Tiger and a Dragon - Walters 51199.jpg A tiger crouches at the right side of this tsuba Across the top is a dragon The reverse shows the dragon's tail and a waterfall Pairings of dragons and tigers show the power of the elements the dragon over even strong animals the tiger century 18 Edo iron gold cm 6 3 5 74 0 38 accession number 51 199 28413 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Seal Naoshige; Signature Tetsugendo/Shoraku place of origin Kyoto Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Okamoto Naoshige Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
