Decorative ornament - Annosuke - Japan - Annosuke Spider Tea Pet

This cast-bronze spider ornament is the work of the renowned Japanese metal artist Yasunosuke. It captures the essence of the living creature with exquisite detail, perfectly replicating its natural texture in metal. The piece features a highly realistic design with the spider’s eight legs posed in a fluid, lifelike extension; the body is adorned with hand-chiseled, biomimetic texturing that faithfully reproduces the authentic feel of the spider's exoskeleton, while every joint and sharp claw is rendered with meticulous precision. The artist's signature is inscribed on the abdomen.