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Source Description
This mounted warrior is probably one of the characters from the 14th-century Chinese novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." The novel is set in the 2nd century and 3rd century, and describes historical events. The protagonists of the novel are depicted in the matching kashira, Walters 51.1033. The warrior holds a spear whose tip extends beyond the edge of the fuchi.
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Document identity
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13286
label
Fuchi with Chinese Warrior
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obj
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object
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3
Source metadata
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13286
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object
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normalized
title
Fuchi with Chinese Warrior
description
This mounted warrior is probably one of the characters from the 14th-century Chinese novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." The novel is set in the 2nd century and 3rd century, and describes historical events. The protagonists of the novel are depicted in the matching kashira, Walters 51.1033. The warrior holds a spear whose tip extends beyond the edge of the fuchi.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid 18th century (Edo)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 正楽; [Translation] Shoraku
RelatedObjects
20508
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iron, copper, gold, and silver
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4695
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JMA
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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13d01f410bcba6d8
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no
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2
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photo
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8f39261508188bc7
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3
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photo
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540aeca836ccdaf9
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no