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Summary
The decoration of this tsuba simulates three panels of overlapping pieces of fabric. Along the upper left is a floral design with large flowers interspersed with leaves and smaller flowers. On the right is a design of small repeating circles with three larger designs superimposed. Along the lower left is a phoenix and paulownia motif.
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artwork
lacquer of japan in the walters art museum
tsuba in the walters art museum
walters art museum
high resolution
Date
1850
Source
Walters Art Museum
Link
Copyright info
public domain