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Fuchi with Heron, Boat and Reeds

Hironao (Artist)
18th-19th century (Edo)
shibuichi, gold, yamagane (?)
(Japanese Military Armor)

The prow of a rowboat is shown between reeds on the right. At the left is a heron in flight. This is part of a set with Walters 51.929.

Inscription

[Signature] 弘直; [Translation] Hironao (kao); [Number] In pencil: 793

Provenance
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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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Japan (Place of Origin)

Measurements

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

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.

51.928

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