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Source Description
The flute and hat shown on this fuchi are used in "gagaku" court music. The flute is known as a "ryûteki" and the hat is worn by musicians. This is part of a set with Walters 51.991.
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Document identity
localId
21610
label
Fuchi with Flute and Hat
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
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21610
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object
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normalized
title
Fuchi with Flute and Hat
description
The flute and hat shown on this fuchi are used in "gagaku" court music. The flute is known as a "ryûteki" and the hat is worn by musicians. This is part of a set with Walters 51.991.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
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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
med
shakudo, copper, gold
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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367f0168df7729d2
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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404f83508ac03e1a
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no
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no