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Japanese - Tsuka with Arrowroot and Butterfly - Walters 5111913b - Back
Summary
The kashira is decorated with a butterfly hovering over an arrowroot flower. The tsuka is otherwise undecorated. Originally, additional decoration was probably provided by embellished mekuki pins holding the blade to the tsuka. This is part of a mounted set.
Date
1848 - 1918
Source
Walters Art Museum
Copyright info
public domain
