Rabbit, Edo period (1615–1868), mid-19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); D. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Netsuke, Mitsuhiro Ōhara (Japanese, 1810–1875), This netsuke--a masterpiece of understated simplicity-- depicts a white rabbit. In Japanese folklore, a rabbit lives in the moon where he pounds rice cakes or prepares the elixir of immortality.
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Rabbit, Edo period, 1615–1868, mid-19th century, Japan, Ivory, H, 1, 2.5 cm, W, D, 1 3/4, 4.4, Netsuke, Mitsuhiro Ōhara, Japanese, 1810–1875, netsuke, masterpiece, understated simplicity, depicts, white rabbit, Japanese folklore, rabbit lives, moon, pounds, rice, cakes, prepares, elixir, immortality
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