Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Floral Design of Overlapping Textiles ("Ho-o") - Walters 51298.jpg The decoration of this tsuba simulates three panels of overlapping pieces of fabric Along the upper left is a floral design with large flowers interspersed with leaves and smaller flowers On the right is a design of small repeating circles with three larger designs superimposed Along the lower left is a phoenix and paulownia motif late Other date century 19 copper copper alloy lacquer mother of pearl and gold cm 7 4 accession number 51 298 6932 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 |