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Source Description
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 is sheathed, the artist's name can be read. This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
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79649
label
Fuchi with Bush Clover
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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Source metadata
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79649
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Fuchi with Bush Clover
description
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 is sheathed, the artist's name can be read. 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
mid 19th century (late Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
fuchi
sword components
handles
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4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
4.1
height
2.4
depth
0.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 5/8 x W: 15/16 x D: 1/4 in. (4.1 x 2.4 x 0.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 常行; [Translation] Tsuneyuki (kao)
med
shibuichi, sentoku
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16521
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
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