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Ôchi Munehisa: Tsuba with Kamatari and the Jewel   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
Ôchi Munehisa    wikidata:Q45347722
 
Alternative names
Hikoneju Munehisa; Goshu Hikoneju Munehisa
Description Japanese swordsmith
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artist QS:P170,Q45347722
Title
Tsuba with Kamatari and the Jewel
Description
English: 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.
Date between circa 1700 and circa 1750
date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
(mid Edo)
Medium iron, gold, copper
Dimensions 7.7 × 7.5 × 0.5 cm (3 × 2.9 × 0.1 in)
institution QS:P195,Q210081
Accession number
51.317
Place of creation Hikone, Japan
Object history
Credit line Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Inscriptions [Signature] Yûmeishi/ Ôchi Munehisa sei; [Place] Gôshû /Hikone jû; [Translation] Ômi province/residing in Hikone
Source Walters Art Museum: Home page  Info about artwork
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