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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