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The front is decorated with chrysanthemum blossoms and the reverse with chrysanthemum leaves. Two indentations allow the kozuka and the kogai to slide in and out of their mounting on the hilt. This is part of a mounted set.

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Document identity
localId
10572
label
Fuchi with Chrysanthemums
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object
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Source metadata
id
10572
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Fuchi with Chrysanthemums
description
The front is decorated with chrysanthemum blossoms and the reverse with chrysanthemum leaves. Two indentations allow the kozuka and the kogai to slide in and out of their mounting on the hilt. This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd half 19th century (Edo-Meiji)
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
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2
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2
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import
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
none
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gold
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6194
collection_ids
JMA
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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edf10e1c411b8f5e
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no
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2
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photo
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1a60a869b9b51252
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