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| Keywords: Hamano Shôzui - Tsuba with the Taoist Immortal Bukan and his Tiger - Walters 51296.jpg The Taoist immortal Bukan Ch Fenggan Feng Kan was known for riding his tiger around his monastery to shock others Here he is shown atop his tiger at the right side of the tsuba Only the front of the tiger and Bukan's torso can be seen Bukan's ability to tame the tiger represents the power of his knowledge On the reverse is a waterfall between 1696 1769 Edo copper alloy shibuichi gold copper shakudo cm 7 1 6 6 0 56 accession number 51 296 16425 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Otsuryûken place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Hamano Shôzui Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
