Fuchi: Bridge, Stream and Maple Tree

Place of OriginJapan

Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

Dimensions7/16 × 13/16 × 1 1/2 in. (1.1 × 2.1 × 3.8 cm)

Mediumgold, copper, and shakudo on a shibuichi ground

ClassificationMetalwork

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1912.834

Not on View

DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold. Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold. Fish roe pattern shibuichi ground.

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

Mitsuyasu

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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