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| Keywords: Toshimitsu - Tsuba in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf - Walters 51301 - Mark A.jpg The body of this tsuba is formed in the shape of a lotus leaf Along the right edge is a second lotus leaf and a lotus flower is at the lower right On the left a frog sits upon another leaf On the reverse a pod with seeds is at the bottom leaf Lotuses are a symbol of summer and are often connected to Buddhism century 19 sentoku gold silver shibuichi copper cm 8 24 7 71 0 43 accession number 51 301 32124 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters Signature Toshimitsu The Japan Idea Art and Domestic Life in Victorian America Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Hartford 1990 place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Toshimitsu | ||||
