Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Poetry Composition at New Year's - Walters 51230.jpg At the lower right of this tsuba a seated man dips his brush in ink A sheet of paper is spread on the tray or small table in front of him Another man sits at the lower left At the upper left and on the reverse are New Year's decorations incorporating pine boughs Pines are a symbol of longevity and feature prominently in New Year's decorations date copper gold silver shakudo cm 7 4 6 76 0 49 accession number 51 230 31466 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 |