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| Keywords: Shima Kazunari - Tsuba with a Tiger - Walters 51118 - Back.jpg The left side of this tsuba shows a tiger emerging from a cave As in Western culture the tiger is used by Japanese artists as a sign of strength The holes for both the utility knife and the hair pick have been plugged middle Other date century 19 late Edo iron with gold alloy and shibuichi cm 9 3 accession number 51 118 21701 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Kounsha/Kazunari place of origin Kyoto Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Shima Kazunari Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
