The rabbit (usagi) is the fourth sign of the Japanese zodiac and known in this context simply as U. A calm netsuke, showing the rabbit in a seated position and with long ears attached to its body. One of its paws is raised as if greeting. The grain of the wood is a beautiful alternating black and brown, typical of yew wood. Himotoshi on the underside.

Category:

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Subcategory:

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Subject:

Animal

Material:

Wood

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

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Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Katabori

Height:

35mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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