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Fuchi with Herons and Irises
late 18th-early 19th century (Edo)
shibuichi, gold
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
At the right, two herons stand in stream. Gold iris flowers are at the left and reverse. Irises bloom in early summer. This is part of a set with Walters 51.993.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan, Kyoto (Place of Origin)
Measurements
1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm) (l.)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or 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.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.992
