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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.
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)
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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