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| Keywords: Japanese - Fuchi with Gate Guardian - Walters 5112413A.jpg The head of a gate guardian ni-ô appears on the front of the fuchi These fierce looking figures are placed at the main south gate of the temple to protect it from evil spirits The guardian shown here stands at the left of the gate as one enters He holds a ritual thunderbolt in his raised left hand This is part of a mounted set early-mid 19th century late Edo copper patina cm 3 7 2 3 2 2 accession number 51 1241 3A 79653 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquistion unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Makino Haruchika place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Fuchi in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
