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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba in the Shape of an Inkstone with Inkstick - Walters 51411 - Back.jpg This tsuba has a raised rim that gives it the appearance of an inkstone The upper right is decorated with a dragon At the lower right is an inkstick decorated with a phoenix Rather than purchasing liquid ink ready to use individuals would make their own ink by grinding an inkstick in an inkstone to which a little water had been added Only enough of the stone would be ground to create ink for the immediate use On the reverse of the tsuba are peacock feathers decorated with gold enamel The central opening for the blade has been plugged This tsuba appears to be unused date Edo-Meiji iron silver gold cm 7 9 accession number 51 411 1476 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 | ||||
