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Source Description
The fuchi is carved to look like the rim of a fisherman's basket. A rod and fly are on the side of the basket. Because this is paired with a rice bale, it is a reference to the god of good fortune, Ebisu. The rice bale is on the kashira Walters 51.999.
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Document identity
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28072
label
Fuchi with Eibsu's Fishing Basket
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obj
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Source metadata
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28072
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normalized
title
Fuchi with Eibsu's Fishing Basket
description
The fuchi is carved to look like the rim of a fisherman's basket. A rod and fly are on the side of the basket. Because this is paired with a rice bale, it is a reference to the god of good fortune, Ebisu. The rice bale is on the kashira Walters 51.999.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1696-1769 (Edo)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Hamano School
inscriptions
[Signature] 政隨; [Translation] Shôzui
RelatedObjects
29317
med
shibuichi with red lacquer
creator_ids
6114
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JMA
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none
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photo
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