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| Keywords: Ishiguro Masaaki - Tsuka with Tamatori Fighting an Octupus - Walters 5112042 - Mark A.jpg The figures on this tsuka illustrate the story of Kamatari and Tamatori Fujiwara Kamatari was a historical figure who died in 669 but this episode is from a legend His daughter had become the empress of China and sent a boatload of treasures including an important jewel back to Japan to be used for a temple The Dragon King of the sea stole the jewel and hid it in his temple Kamatari retrieved it with the help of his second wife named Tamatori who sacrificed herself to ensure the jewel was returned to Kamatari On the front of the tsuka Tamatori is depicted with the jewel in her left hand In her right hand is a dagger she uses to defend herself from an octopus On the reverse of the tsuka the Dragon King's palace can be seen amidst waves This is part of a mounted set 1854 late Edo gold shibuichi shakudo cm 9 2 accession number 51 1204 2 36434 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Ishigo Masaaki kao place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Ishiguro Masaaki Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
