Selected insects - Erabimushi

…It is also called Mushi Erami, Senmushi, Mushi Erai, or Mushiawase. It was a pastime played by nobles in which they went out into the field, selected and caught insects, placed them in beautifully decorated insect cages, and presented them to the Imperial Court.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Senchu" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…虫えらみ，撰虫，虫えらい，虫合（むしあわせ）ともいう。野外に出て，虫を撰び採り，美しく飾った虫籠に入れて宮中に奉った殿上人の遊び。…

※「撰虫」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報