Haruta Hirotsugu - Tsuba with Fly and Spiders - Walters 51391

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Haruta Hirotsugu - Tsuba with Fly and Spiders - Walters 51391

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The decoration on this tsuba is confined to the raised rim. At the upper left edge sits a fly. One spider is below it. Another spider is along the upper right edge as though approaching the fly. There is also a cherry blossom on the lower edge. This tsuba is one of a pair with Walters 51.392 and had a matching lacquer box.

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Date

1750
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Walters Art Museum
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