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Source Description
A Chinese immortal is depicted flying on a crane. This is either Teireii (Ch. Ting Ling Wei [Ding Ling Wei]) or Hichôbô (Ch. Fei Zhang Fang [Fei Chang Fang]), both of whom are shown on cranes. Mountains are on the reverse. This is part of a set with Walters 51.953.
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Document identity
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26945
label
Fuchi with a Chinese Immortal on a Crane
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object
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Source metadata
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26945
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title
Fuchi with a Chinese Immortal on a Crane
description
A Chinese immortal is depicted flying on a crane. This is either Teireii (Ch. Ting Ling Wei [Ding Ling Wei]) or Hichôbô (Ch. Fei Zhang Fang [Fei Chang Fang]), both of whom are shown on cranes. Mountains are on the reverse. This is part of a set with Walters 51.953.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th century (Edo)
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
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3
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3
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import
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L: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 海曙堂; [Translation] Kaishodô; [Inscription] In pencil: 811
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copper, gold, silver
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3626
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JMA
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none
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photo
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photo
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photo
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