Fuchi with Bush Clover

mid 19th century (late Edo)

2.4 cm 4.1 cm 0.7 cm

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The front edge of the fuchi is incised with bush clover, one of the celebrated autumn plants. On the reverse is the first character of the artist's name. The second character is on the matching koi-guchi kanagu that frames the opening for the sword in the hilt. When the sword...

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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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