Fuchi with Floral Scroll and Diamond Crests

2nd half 19th century (late Edo-Meiji)

2.5 cm 4.4 cm 0.9 cm

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This fuchi is designed to fit next to the koi-guchi kanagu on the scabbard and the design crosses both pieces. It is decorated with a floral scroll motif and a crest ("mon") composed of diamonds. This crest was used by multiple warrior clans. It could have indicated the owner...

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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संस्कृति
Japanese
माध्यम
silver

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