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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Animals - Walters 5112443B - Back.jpg Three animals all of which appear regularly in Japanese folk tales are featured on this tsuka The kashira is in the shape of a monkey This is probably made by the same metalworker who made the accompanying fuchi because there is a folk tale about an encounter between a monkey and crab which is shown on the fuchi One menuki is in the shape of a badger The other is of a rabbit pounding rice cakes This is the figure said to be in the moon The tsuka is part of a mounted set 2nd half Other date century 19 Meiji brown lacquer iron ray skin gold copper cm 18 3 accession number 51 1244 3B 79266 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters none place of origin Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review | ||||
