Rat with Three Young, Edo period (1615–1868), mid-19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); D. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Netsuke, The rat is associated with Daikoku, the God of Wealth, and is the first sign of the Zodiac. This netsuke would been worn as a talisman by someone born in the Year of the Rat.
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