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Source Description
The fuchi is shaped like the rim of a large sake barrel. Overflowing sake is shown in gold. Also depicted are a ladle for getting sake and a gold fan. The bucket of the ladle is made of silver and has a wave pattern that is repeated on the matching kashira. This is part of a set with Walters 51.989.
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Document identity
localId
13986
label
Fuchi with Sake Barrel, Ladle and Fan
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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13986
sourceUrl
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object
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normalized
title
Fuchi with Sake Barrel, Ladle and Fan
description
The fuchi is shaped like the rim of a large sake barrel. Overflowing sake is shown in gold. Also depicted are a ladle for getting sake and a gold fan. The bucket of the ladle is made of silver and has a wave pattern that is repeated on the matching kashira. This is part of a set with Walters 51.989.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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2
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2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm) (l.)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
RelatedObjects
35472
med
silver, gold
creator_ids
6194
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JMA
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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156cb25ad9e81788
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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396ac502fe94850a
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no
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no