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Fuchi with Dragon and Jewel

Akihiro (Japanese, active ca. 1846) (Artist)
mid-late 19th century (late Edo)
silver, gold, copper
(Japanese Military Armor)

A dragon is wrapped around the rim of fuchi holding a tide-controlling jewel. The dragon's body extends beyond the edge of the fuchi. This is part of a mounted set.

Inscription

[Signature] 明廣作; [Transliteration] Akihiro saku; [Translation] Made by Akihiro

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

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

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Japan (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired by Henry Walters

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

51.1201.3A

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