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Fuchi: Four Sages and Boy in Bamboo Grove
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Fuchi: Four Sages and Boy in Bamboo Grove

Artist Nagamitsu (Japanese)
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Mediumshibuichi with gold, silver, and copper inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.903F
Not on View
DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
Image Not Available for Kashira: Sages in a Bamboo Grove
Kashira: Sages in a Bamboo Grove
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kashira: Seated Sage with a Gold Cap
Kashira: Seated Sage with a Gold Cap
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Sage with Fan; (back) signature
Kozuka: (front) Sage with Fan; (back) signature
Masayoshi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Puppies and Brocade Ball; (back) Flowering Hydrangeas; (side) inscription
Kozuka: (front) Puppies and Brocade Ball; (back) Flowering Hydrangeas; (side) inscription
Haruakira (Hogen)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Man with Fan Looking at Gourd Vine; (back) Poem: Men in this way! Women, that! No pleasures besides Such as cooling under the Mugao.
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Man with Fan Looking at Gourd Vine; (back) Poem: Men in this way! Women, that! No pleasures besides Such as cooling under the Mugao.
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Man with Umbrella and Lantern Watching a Bird; (back) Temple Gate and Pine Tree
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Man with Umbrella and Lantern Watching a Bird; (back) Temple Gate and Pine Tree
Toshiyoshi Jun Min Do
about 1825, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Samurai and His Attendant, Stream with Bridge, and Temple Gate (torii); (back) Rock and Trees
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Samurai and His Attendant, Stream with Bridge, and Temple Gate (torii); (back) Rock and Trees
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Birds, Stream, Branch of Flowering Tree, and Signature; (back) Rocks and Part of Flowering Tree
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Birds, Stream, Branch of Flowering Tree, and Signature; (back) Rocks and Part of Flowering Tree
Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Kozuka: (front) Two Figures; (back) signature and seal (kakihan) on a textured surface
Kozuka: (front) Two Figures; (back) signature and seal (kakihan) on a textured surface
Kushu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Rabbit near Stream; (back) Autumn Grasses and Flowers
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Rabbit near Stream; (back) Autumn Grasses and Flowers
Mitsuoki of the Otsuki School
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fisherman Watching Two Men in Fairy Tale; (back) Waves
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fisherman Watching Two Men in Fairy Tale; (back) Waves
Gyokuryuken, also called Katsuhiro
about 1825-1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Cock and Hen; (back) Tree and Stream
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Cock and Hen; (back) Tree and Stream
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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