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japaneseaesthetics:

This tsuba has three mice on it. One appears at the upper right of the front. This mouse’s body continues around the edge of the tsuba and appears at the upper left of the front. On both the front and the back, a mouse appears at the lower left.. 18th to first half 19th century, Japan.  The WaltersArt Museum

(Source: art.thewalters.org, via thekimonogallery)