Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Dragonflies, Butterflies and Moths - Walters 5112273B.jpg The background of the tsuka is black lacquer decorated in gold with a stream edged by chrysanthemum flowers and leaves The menuki are shaped like a butterfly two moths and two dragonflies The kashira is in the shape of a large dragonfly curved over the end of the tsuka This is part of a mounted set 3rd quarter 19th century late Edo-Meiji silver gold black laquer shakudo shibuichi cm 15 1 accession number 51 1227 3B 79143 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Nakagawa Issho place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |