MAKE A MEME View Large Image Japanese - Tsuba with a Frog in a Lotus Pond - Walters 51177 - Back.jpg The primary motif of this tsuba is large lotus leaves in gold The leaves at either side fold over the edge which connects the two sides Below the leaves stylized lines ...
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Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with a Frog in a Lotus Pond - Walters 51177 - Back.jpg The primary motif of this tsuba is large lotus leaves in gold The leaves at either side fold over the edge which connects the two sides Below the leaves stylized lines in silver indicate water Lotus grows in ponds of water On the obverse a frog is on the left near the hole for the utility knife The lotus is associated with Buddha and a state of purity date gold-copper alloy shakudo gold silver cm 7 4 diam accession number 51 177 33563 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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