Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Dragons and Tigers - Walters 5112143B - Back.jpg On either side of the tsuka dragons are depicted swimming in waves Dragons were associated with water and are often depicted in clouds or waves The kashira is in the shape of a seated tiger This is part of a mounted set between 1868 1912 Meiji copper gold silver gilt iron cm 24 accession number 51 1214 3B 79676 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisiton unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |