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| Keywords: Ôchi Munehisa - Tsuba with Kamatari and the Jewel - Walters 51317 - Mark A.jpg The body of this tsuba is formed by the elements of the composition It tells the story of Kamatari the founder of the powerful Fujiwara family He was a historical figure who died in 669 but this episode is from a legend His daughter had become the empress of China and sent a boatload of treasures including an important jewel back to Japan to be used for a temple The Dragon King of the sea stole the jewel and hid it in his temple Kamatari retrieved it with the help of a diver girl who sacrificed herself to ensure the jewel was returned to Kamatari Kamatari is shown at the top of the tsuba in his boat just after he received the jewel The Dragon King's body forms the lower left edge of the tsuba Kamatari's boat and the Dragon King are connected by waves Spaces in the waves create the openings for the hair pick and utility knife circa 1700 1750 mid Edo iron gold copper cm 7 74 7 56 0 5 accession number 51 317 8812 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters Signature Yûmeishi/ Ôchi Munehisa sei; Place Gôshû /Hikone jû; Translation Ômi province/residing in Hikone place of origin Hikone Japan Walters Art Museum license Tosogu Japanese sword fittings in the Walters Art Museum Ôchi Munehisa Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
