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Source Description
The fuchi is decorated with the trunk and branches of a cherry tree in full bloom. The tree is made of black shakudo, with the blossoms in gold and silver. Cherry blossoms are a celebrated symbol of spring. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
29005
label
Fuchi with Cherry Tree in Bloom
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
29005
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Fuchi with Cherry Tree in Bloom
description
The fuchi is decorated with the trunk and branches of a cherry tree in full bloom. The tree is made of black shakudo, with the blossoms in gold and silver. Cherry blossoms are a celebrated symbol of spring. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd half 19th century (late Edo-Meiji)
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. (4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 寶真斎壽景; [Translation] Hôshindai Toshikage
med
silver, shakudo, gold, shibuichi
creator_ids
3662
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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b720c13925536757
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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bd8c824b61efde4e
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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06e456b9c9895762
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no
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no