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| Keywords: Kitani Masachika - Tsuba with Cherry Blossoms in Mist - Walters 51200 - Mark.jpg Both sides of this tsuba are densely decorated with cherry blossoms interspersed with a gold mist Cherry blossoms are at their peak for only one or two weeks in the spring so their beauty symbolizes the transience of life Cherry blossoms have also become a symbol of Japan 2nd half Other date century 18 Edo iron silver gilt cm 7 6 7 3 0 38 accession number 51 200 39559 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Transcription Bushu no ju/Masachika saku; Translation Residing in Bushu/made by Masachika place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Kitani Masachika Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
