Fuchi-kashira made of Shibuichi carved and inlaid with shakudō, gold, silver, and copper with the design of spider holding a fly on the fuchi, and other insects (ant-lion, wasp, and ant) on the kashira.
Fuchi: 35.1 mm.
Kashira: 38.7 mm.
Main material: Shibuichi. Other metals: shakudō, gold, silver, and copper.
Decorative technique: iroe taka-zōgan.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Fuchi-kashira |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| Media/Technique | Carving , Iroe , Taka-zōgan , Zōgan |
| Material | Copper , Gold , Shakudo , Shibuichi , Silver |
| Subject | Fly , Insects , Spider |
| Acquisition year | 2014 |
