Keywords: Ishiguro Masachika - Tsuba with Peacock and Peahen among Peonies - Walters 51404 - Mark A.jpg On the right of the tsuba is a peacock sitting in a peony tree His head is turned towards the left where there is a peahen and another peony On the reverse is a peony tree near a brook Peacocks and peony are frequently depicted together in Japanese painting 1843 late Edo sentoku gold and silver alloy cm 8 1 accession number 51 404 10180 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Ishiguro Masachika; Date Tenpô jô yon mizu-no-to u chûryo; Translation The fourth month of Tempo 14 1843 year of the rabbit place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Ishiguro Masachika Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |