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Source Description
Five gold paulownia crests ("mon") decorate the edge of this fuchi. Paulownia crests were used by the emperor and by some military rulers. The style of this crest is in keeping with those used by military rulers. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
21973
label
Fuchi with Paulownia Crests
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
21973
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Fuchi with Paulownia Crests
description
Five gold paulownia crests ("mon") decorate the edge of this fuchi. Paulownia crests were used by the emperor and by some military rulers. The style of this crest is in keeping with those used by military rulers. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th-19th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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2
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2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
shakudo, gold, copper alloy
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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89cf853ef1c358b6
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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5f2557a18ae1b1ab
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