Ichiryû Tomotoshi - Tsuka with Dragon, Clouds, and Waves - Walters 5112693 - Mark B

This tsuka is made as one piece, without separate fuchi, kashira and menuki. A fierce dragon is wrapped around a background of clouds and waves. Dragons are associated with water, so they are often depicted with clouds or waves. The inscription seems to be from a 12th-century text written in Chinese, followed by the artist's name. This is part of a mounted set.