Mushikago 1

This piece shows a locust inside a handmade wooden insect cage, built using traditional Japanese joinery without nails. The locust is sculpted using marquetry techniques. The cage represents the culture humans have built over time while the locust symbolises nature.

Kerria Sharimbai, Persimmon Kaki, Quince, Persimmon wood, Boxwood, Dogwood, Ebony wood, Horse-chestnut wood, Pogoda wood, Oak wood, Walnut wood, Sculpture

Crafted by

Toru Fukuda