Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Dragon Menuki - Walters 5112243B - Back.jpg Two menuki in the shape of dragons are held to the tsuka with a silk cord The kashira like the matching fuchi is decorated with waves Dragons are associated with water and often depicted in waves or clouds This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo gold ray skin silver cm 23 9 accession number 51 1224 3B 79216 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |