Keywords: Tomita Masayoshi - Tsuba with a Shojo with Fan, Ladle and Wine Jar - Walters 51132.jpg Shôjô are monkey-like creatures with human faces who usually live near water They are fond of drinking sake which probably accounts for their red faces This shôjô is shown with a jar of sake a ladle and a fan The reverse of the tsuba shows the opposite side of the scene between 1844 1869 late Edo iron gold copper cm 7 25 6 88 0 52 accession number 51 132 33135 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Tomita Masayoshi place of origin Tottori Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Tomita Masayoshi Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |