Vtg Japanese Clay Rat Zodiac Decoration
This is a vintage Japanese clay figurine of a sitting rat. It is small and painted a soft beige with a golden shimmer top coat. There is a green felt pad on the bottom to protect surfaces from scratching.
Rats/mice, or nezumi, are one of the twelve signs of Japanese Zodiac (Junishi). There is a sign for each year and a full cycle is repeated after 12 years. It is common to display the year's sign in the entrance or in the living room in Japan.
- Clay
- C1980
- Item weight: 57 grams
- Packed weight: 250 grams
- Approx. 6.5 cm long x 4 cm wide x 9 cm tall.
- Good condition considering age. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- This statue was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan
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