Fuchi

Description

Fuchi (sword ring) and kashira (pommel cap), both of shakudo, fuchi with two friends of Shiba Onko (Ch: Sima Wenguan), kashira with Shiba Onko saving his friend from drowning in a goldfish jar, both with copper, gold and silver inlay: Japan, Hamano School

Museum reference

A.1896.231

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Fuchi, Sword ring, Kashira, Pommel cap

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Materials

Shakudō, Copper, Gold, Silver

Physical description

Shakudo, inlaid with copper, gold and silver

Associations

Depicted: Shiba Onko

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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world cultures, exploring east asia