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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