Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Daruma - Walters 51213 - Back.jpg The figure at the lower left of this tsuba is Daruma the Chinese monk who founded Zen Buddhism by mediating in a cave In his hand he holds a fly whisk executed in silver The five characters on the left side of the tsuba are a quote from the Flower Ornament Sutra Everything you experience is a reflection of what is in your heart On the back is a ruyi scepter often carried by Buddhist monks The rough nature of the tsuba's background is an appropriate pairing with a depiction of Daruma because he advocated a life of simplicity date iron silver gold shakudo cm 6 8 6 5 0 5 accession number 51 213 30369 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters inscription shinge mu beppĂ´ place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |