Artist
Kano Natsuo (1828–1898) wikidata:Q23940700
Title
Tsuba with a Hawk Stalking a Monkey
Description
English: The right side of the tsuba shows a hawk in high relief, looking for its prey. The monkey is hiding on the reverse. The truck of the tree where the hawk perches extends completely to the edge of the central hole, which is usual. Hawk hunting was a popular sport during the Edo period (1615-1868), and hawk motifs were common on objects made for warriors.
Date between 1848 and 1898 (late Edo-Meiji)
Medium copper with shakudo, gold, and shibuichi
Dimensions 8.5 cm (3.3 in)
Collection
Walters Art Museum wikidata:Q210081
Accession number
51.100
Place of creation Edo (present-day Tokyo, Japan)
Object history

Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]
1931: bequeathed to Walters Art Museum by Henry Walters

Credit line Acquired by Henry Walters
Inscriptions [Transcription] Inscribed: oju, natsuo; [Translation] Inscribed: By special request, Natsuo.