Keywords: Japanese - Tsuba with Tiger and Waterfall - Walters 51379.jpg The tiger is common symbol of power in Japanese art On this tsuba the tiger is at the lower right A stream is near it at the lower left An unusual secondary hole is above the tiger on the right along with a standard utility knife hole on the left On the reverse is a waterfall date iron copper silver with gold detail cm 6 1 accession number 51 379 25098 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuba in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |