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Fuchi-Kashira: MAR.ARM.O.192-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Iron, unusually large and heavy with deep fuchi incrusted with shibuichi and boldly chiselled in the form of a lotus flower and two leaves (Kashira ) and a seed head (fuchi)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century, Late
1750 - 1799

Components of the work

Kashira Height 4.2 cm Width 2.4 cm
Fuchi Length 4.1 cm Width 2.2 cm

Materials used in production

Shibuichi
Iron

Techniques used in production

Chiselled

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.192-1912
Primary reference Number: 169142
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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