Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Plum Blossoms and Phoenixes - Walters 5111612 - Back.jpg The background of this tsuka is designed to look like the bark of a tree The menuki on either side depict a mythical phoenix-like bird hô-ô flying over a group of flowers The kashira on the end is decorated with carved plum blossoms This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo silver gold wood cm 11 accession number 51 1161 2 14945 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 Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |