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| Keywords: Omori Teruhide - Tsuba with Spiny Lobsters and Seaweed - Walters 51121 - Mark.jpg This tsuba shows two spiny lobsters among seaweed The lobster on the front is made of copper; the one on the back is gold The lobster is frequently part of New Year's decorations Its doubled over body is considered a sign of honorable old age 2nd half Other date century 18 mid Edo shakudo gold copper cm 7 4 7 1 0 44 accession number 51 121 32943 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Omori Teruhide place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Omori Teruhide Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
