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Source Description
The figure on this fuchi is the Chinese government minister Chôryô (Ch. Zhang Liang [Chang Liang]), who lived in the 3rd century BC. In his hand is a shoe belonging to the legendary elder Kôsekikô (Ch. Huangshi Gong [Hwang Shi Kung]). While riding a mule across a bridge, Kôsekikô dropped his sandal. Chôryô returned it to him. As a reward, Kôsekikô gave Chôryô a book of military strategy. Later, Chôryô helped to establish the Han [Han] Dynasty (207 BC-AD 220). This fuchi is paired with a kashira depicting Kôsekikô, Walters 51.981.
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Document identity
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40531
label
Fuchi with Chôryô Holding Kôsekikô's Shoe
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Source metadata
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40531
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normalized
title
Fuchi with Chôryô Holding Kôsekikô's Shoe
description
The figure on this fuchi is the Chinese government minister Chôryô (Ch. Zhang Liang [Chang Liang]), who lived in the 3rd century BC. In his hand is a shoe belonging to the legendary elder Kôsekikô (Ch. Huangshi Gong [Hwang Shi Kung]). While riding a mule across a bridge, Kôsekikô dropped his sandal. Chôryô returned it to him. As a reward, Kôsekikô gave Chôryô a book of military strategy. Later, Chôryô helped to establish the Han [Han] Dynasty (207 BC-AD 220). This fuchi is paired with a kashira depicting Kôsekikô, Walters 51.981.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1800 (Edo)
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm) (l.)
Source extras
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Japanese
style
Hamano School
inscriptions
[Signature] 薫隨; [Translation] Shigeyuki
RelatedObjects
17925
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shibuichi, gold
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16393
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JMA
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none
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