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| Keywords: Uchikoshi Hirotoshi - Tsuba with an Immortal Seeing a Flying Crane - Walters 51193.jpg On the lower right of the tsuba stand a Chinese immortal and his attendent A crane flies across the upper left Cranes are a symbol of longevity This sage may be Kangai who is often shown with a crane On the reverse is a small stream The composition of this tsuba is almost identical to another in the collection by Hirotoshi Walters 51 98 early Other date century 19 Edo shibuichi with gold and silver detail cm 6 3 accession number 51 193 22788 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Ichijosai Hirotoshi kao place of origin MIto Japan Walters Art Museum license Tosogu Japanese sword fittings in the Walters Art Museum Uchikoshi Hirotoshi Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
