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| Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Fox and Trees - Walters 5112623B - Back.jpg The kashira on the end of the tsuka depicts a fox holding a flaming jewel Foxes were believed to be magical creatures and the jewels were a source of their power The menuki are in the shape of cryptomeria trees One menuki has a small torii shrine gate behind the tree This is part of a mounted set 1st half Other date century 19 Edo silver gilded gold shakudo cm 14 3 accession number 51 1262 3B 79238 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters none place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Uchikoshi Hirotoshi | ||||
