鏁子(さす)sasu
海老錠(えびじょう)形式の錠と鍵で、海老が尾を曲げた形の雌形(めがた)とこれに差し込む雄形(おがた)とで錠をなし、これらの鍵となる匙形(さじがた)を組み合わせて一具をなす。鏁とはくさりのことで、もと、くさりで縛って戸締まりしたことから転じて、かぎやかけがねのことを鏁子という。
第75回 正倉院展、2023年
Padlock
A key and padlock. The padlock consists of a rounded female part in the shape of a shrimp and a male portion that fits into it. These form a unit with a key. The first Chinese character for the word sa means “chain” indicating the derivation of the word from latching the door with a chain.
74th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures, 2022
附 金銅鏁子（赤漆文欟木御厨子 北倉2）
Accompanying Gilt Bronze Lock and Key (Lacquered Red Zelkova Cabinet, North Section 2)
Accompanying Gilt Bronze Lock and Key (Lacquered Red Zelkova Cabinet, North Section 2)
附 金銅匙（赤漆文欟木御厨子 北倉2）
Accompanying Gilt Bronze Lock and Key (Lacquered Red Zelkova Cabinet, North Section 2)
Accompanying Gilt Bronze Lock and Key (Lacquered Red Zelkova Cabinet, North Section 2)