A pair of copper menuki in the form of a shrimp (lobster, crawfish, ebi) with eyes inlaid in shakudō.
Length: 58.2 mm.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Menuki |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| Material | Copper , Shakudo , Suaka |
| Media/Technique | Inlay , Nikubori |
| Subject | Lobster (ebi) , Shrimp (ebi) |
| Acquisition year | 2014 |