Japanese Tokoname Ware Ceramic Zodiac Rat Figurine Vtg Nezumi Brown Boxed ST68
Japanese Tokoname Ware Ceramic Zodiac Rat Figurine Vtg Nezumi Brown Boxed ST68
Vtg Japanese Ceramic Zodiac Rat Figurine
This is a vintage ceramic Japanese zodiac figurine, often set out before and after the New Year or as a token of a person's birth year and assigned zodiac animal. Zodiac figurines are a lucky charm that protects the family throughout the year. This Tokoname ware figurine represents two rats, or nezumi, with a lucky hammer, or uchidenokoduchi, in a realistic style. It is reddish brown, the classic color of Tokoname ware. The figurine comes with a small wooden panel with inscriptions. The set comes in a box.
- Brown
- Ceramic
- C1970
- Characters on the panel: 子 ne rat
- Item weight: 561 grams
- Packed weight: 861 grams
- Approx. 18.5 cm wide x 7.5 cm long x 13.5 cm tall
- Good condition considering its age. Getting dark along the detailed part. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- This statue was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya
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