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Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese

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Condition Report: Overall Condition 1 ear reglued. Some ware and 3 spots with some extra ware. Weight 318 grams. Size 110mm wide, 55mm high and 48mm depth

Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat.

Okimono (置物, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning “ornament for display; objet d’art; decorative object”, typically displayed in a tokonoma alcove or butsudan altar.

Rat

Rats symbolizes good luck and “plenty”, because if one has rats, that means there is enough stored grains around in the house to have them. In the Zodiac Compass the rat represents North, which is also the first year in the cycle.

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Weight 5 kg
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Century

Region of Origin

Japan Dynasty Periode

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