Fuchi

Description

Fuchi (sword ring) and Kashira (pommelcap), both of shibuichi, with crested waves and gold spray-dots, part of a set with a tsuba: Japan, signed by Omori Teruhide, 1729 - 1798

Museum reference

A.1896.251

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Fuchi, Sword ring, Kashira, Pommel cap

Production information

Omori Teruhide, 1730 - 1798
Japan, East Asia

Date

1729 - 1798

Materials

Shibuichi, Gold

Physical description

Shibuichi (patinated alloy of copper and silver); gold dots

Exhibitions

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