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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Swallows and Cherry Blossoms - Walters 51376 - Back.jpg Along the upper portion of the tsuba is a gold branch with cherry blossoms and two buds Two swallows in flight are shown at the right and lower edge The entire tsuba is surrounded by a raised rim On the reverse cherry blossoms are shown floating in a stream Cherry blossoms bloom in early spring and are a common seasonal motif date iron gold silver shibuichi cm 6 8 accession number 51 376 15417 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 | ||||
