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| Keywords: Oishi Akichika - Fuchi with Magpies on a Bridge - Walters 511090.jpg Three magpies are shown on a bridge over a stream At the left is maiden flower Magpies are associated with the festival of Tanabata because they were said to form a bridge with their wings which allowed the lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi to meet The lovers are depicted on the matching kashira Walters 51 1091 middle Other date century 19 late Edo shakudo gold silver cm 3 7 l accession number 51 1090 18446 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 Akichika horu place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Fuchi in the Walters Art Museum Oishi Akichika Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
