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Source Description
This box was originally a fuchi from Japanese sword that was made into a box. The matching kashira (Walters 51.1330B) is the lid. Nine cartouches around the edge contain images of various legendary figures including the Taoist immortal Koreijin (Ch. Gu Lingren) with his white tiger and several warriors.
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Document identity
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76877
label
Fuchi Remounted at a Box with Legendary Figures
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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76877
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object
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normalized
title
Fuchi Remounted at a Box with Legendary Figures
description
This box was originally a fuchi from Japanese sword that was made into a box. The matching kashira (Walters 51.1330B) is the lid. Nine cartouches around the edge contain images of various legendary figures including the Taoist immortal Koreijin (Ch. Gu Lingren) with his white tiger and several warriors.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
Original: 18th century (?); Mounted: late 19th-early 20th century (Edo-Meiji)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Gold, Silver & Jewelry
boxes (containers)
fuchi
sword components
handles
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4
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4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.6
height
3.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 x W: 1 7/16 in. (2.6 x 3.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
gold lined with silver
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6194
collection_ids
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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