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Source Description
Gold bamboo and leaves are set off by the black background. The matching kashira has a tiger. Tiger and bamboo are a common motif indicating the acceptance of the strong (tiger) by the weak (bamboo). This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
11234
label
Fuchi with Bamboo
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
11234
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Fuchi with Bamboo
description
Gold bamboo and leaves are set off by the black background. The matching kashira has a tiger. Tiger and bamboo are a common motif indicating the acceptance of the strong (tiger) by the weak (bamboo). This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th century (Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 直政; [Translation] Naomasa
med
shakudo, gold, brass
creator_ids
5465
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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db7428b27e417632
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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72ddc7f4687a919d
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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8261168269237966
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no
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no