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Source Description
A dragon is wrapped around the rim of fuchi holding a tide-controlling jewel. The dragon's body extends beyond the edge of the fuchi. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
13578
label
Fuchi with Dragon and Jewel
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
13578
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Fuchi with Dragon and Jewel
description
A dragon is wrapped around the rim of fuchi holding a tide-controlling jewel. The dragon's body extends beyond the edge of the fuchi. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid-late 19th century (late Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 明廣作; [Transliteration] Akihiro saku; [Translation] Made by Akihiro
med
silver, gold, copper
creator_ids
6101
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
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1
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photo
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291243885e4dcb26
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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no
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3
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photo
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902900ea33b33ea5
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no