Fuchi with Chinese Bell Flowers

Description Provenance Inscription Credit

Description A small cluster of Chinese bell flowers and pampas grass decorates the front. On the back is a gold sparrow in flight. This is part of a mounted set.

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

Inscriptions none

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creator

Japanese (Artist)

Period

1st half 19th century (?) (late Edo)

Medium

gold, shakudo, sentoku
(Arms & Armor)

Accession Number

51.1282.3a

Measurements

H: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Geographies

Japan (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View