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A small cluster of Chinese bell flowers and pampas grass decorates the front. On the back is a gold sparrow in flight. This is part of a mounted set.

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Document identity
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79533
label
Fuchi with Chinese Bell Flowers
core
obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
79533
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Fuchi with Chinese Bell Flowers
description
A small cluster of Chinese bell flowers and pampas grass decorates the front. On the back is a gold sparrow in flight. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st half 19th century (?) (late Edo)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
gold, shakudo, sentoku
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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27fb62df2c803721
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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5584268fd1587fff
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no
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no