Eel Ring

Arata Fuchi’s Eel ring and sculpture divides its two forms across the hand, formed in oxidized sterling silver, pure silver, pure gold and shibuichi. Shibuichi is an alloy of copper and silver used traditionally in Japanese sword-making, but here alloyed by Fuchi to create the armature of the eel, its open curves inset with sterling bristles, pure silver powder, pure gold granules, in a fantastical sculpture. The ring measures 3″ x 1″ x 1-1/4″.