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| Keywords: Ishiguro Masayoshi I - Tsuba with a Netsuke, Inro, Money Pouch, and Fan - Walters 51319 - Back.jpg The background on this tsuba is executed is the fish egg nanoko-ji style At the bottom are displayed a netsuke inro and money pouch These objects were attached to the belt of traditional Japanese kimono in order to carry small objects including money The netsuke is in the shape of a monkey The netsuke is at the top of a cord connecting the other objects and serves as a counterweight to secure them to the belt obi The inro often called a medicine case comes first on the cord and the money pouch is last On the reverse is a folding fan sensu This was also a commonly carried object between 1775 1852 late Edo shakudo gold copper coral shibuichi cm 6 85 6 68 0 4 accession number 51 319 36549 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Ishiguro Masayoshi kao place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Ishiguro Masayoshi I Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
