Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Dragons in Waves and Clouds - Walters 5112502.jpg Two gold dragons dominate the composition of the tsuba At the lower left is one swimming through waves The dragon at the upper right flies through clouds Parts of their bodies can also be seen on the reverse Dragons were associated with water and are often depicted in either waves or clouds This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo-Meiji silver gold shakudo cm 7 5 accession number 51 1250 2 11383 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 |