Fuchi with Japanese Phoenix (""Hô-ô"")

ca. 1781-1825 (Edo) 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm) Citation Source image

The mythical Japanese bird the "hô-ô" is similar to the phoenix. The vibrant colors of the bird are created though the use of gold, copper and shakudo. This is part of a set with Walters 51.1021.

Artifact

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35848
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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