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Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Three Butterflies

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Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Three Butterflies

1759

Physical Qualities Copper alloy, gold, 7.4 x 6.5 cm.
Credit Line Gift of Leroy Lipman
Object Number 1955.166.38
Murakami Jochiku was known for depicting insects such as dragonflies.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Leroy Lipman

Inscribed: Signed Jochiku Murakami

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