Fuchi with Crane and Reeds
n.d.
nigurome, copper, gold
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
A crane in flight decorates the dominate side of the fuchi. Along the right side are reeds. Cranes are associated with Fukurokujû, who is depicted on the matching piece, Walters 51.931.
Inscription
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 (Place of Origin)
Measurements
1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm) (l.)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.930