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| Keywords: Murakoshi Shigeyuki - Fuchi with Chôryô Holding Kôsekikô's Shoe - Walters 51980.jpg The figure on this fuchi is the Chinese government minister Chry Ch Zhang Liang Chang Liang who lived in the 3rd century BC In his hand is a shoe belonging to the legendary elder Ksekik Ch Huangshi Gong Hwang Shi Kung While riding a mule across a bridge Ksekik dropped his sandal Chry returned it to him As a reward Ksekik gave Chry a book of military strategy Later Chry helped to establish the Han Han Dynasty 207 BC-AD 220 This fuchi is paired with a kashira depicting Ksekik Walters 51 981 ca 1800 Edo shibuichi gold cm 3 7 l accession number 51 980 40531 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters Signature Shigeyuki place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Fuchi in the Walters Art Museum Murakoshi Shigeyuki Kōsekikō Chōryō | ||||
