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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Cherry Blossoms, Wisteria Crest and Peony Crest - Walters 5112663B - Detail A.jpg The kashira of cherry blossom matches the other items in this set by Okamoto Tomokata Two large metal plates are used on the tsuka in place of menuki Both have a background of cherry blossoms and family crest One crest is of wisteria with the character kyû or hisashi meaning long time in the circle made by the flowers The other crest is in the form of a large peony This is part of a mounted set late 18th-early 19th century late Edo iron silver brown-black lacquer wood mother-of-pearl cm 17 3 accession number 51 1266 3B 79258 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Hagi Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Okamoto Tomokata | ||||
