Japanese Clay Zodiac Figurine Mouse Vtg Yakushigama Decoration White BD998

Vtg Japanese Clay Zodiac Decoration

This is a vintage Japanese clay figurine representing a mouse or rat. It is white and red with gold accents and red inscriptions on the front. This figurine has a felt pad on the bottom and a sticker on the back with the name of the kiln.
Rat, or nezumi, is one of the twelve signs of the Japanese Zodiac (Junishi). There is a sign for each year; a full cycle is repeated after 12 years. It is common to display the year's sign in Japan's entrance or living room.  

• White, red, gold
  
• Clay 
  
• C1980
• Sticker: 薬師窯 Yakushi-gama (kiln in Seto, Aichi prefecture) 
  
• Item weight: 122 grams
• Packed weight: 322 grams
• Figurine approx. 12 cm long x 4.5 cm wide x 9.5 cm tall
  
• Good condition, considering age. Wear and tear due to age. Marks. Please see the photos.
• This statue was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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