Fuchi

Description

Fuchi (sword ring) and kashira (pommel cap), both of shibuichi, fuchi with clouds and lightning over a sea in silver and gold, kashira with Raijin the thunder god and his drums in shakudo and gold: Japan, Hamano School

Museum reference

A.1896.249

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Fuchi, Sword ring, Kashira, Pommel cap

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Materials

Shibuichi, Gold, Silver, Shakudō

Physical description

Shibuichi, with shakudo silver and gold decoration

Associations

Depicted: Raijin

Exhibitions

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

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia