Japanese Old Tall Massive Floppy Ear Moon Gazing Rabbit, 9″h
$750.00
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For your special garden spot – a tall massive Moon Gazing Rabbit with signature lengthy floppy ears.
This is a hard to find and finely cast effigy of a tall “moon gazing” floppy ear garden rabbit usagi was sourced from a large American garden collection this past year. The tallest measures 9 inches tall.
This charming older one still possess old gilt and tan finishes that originally came from a Japanese maker. It still retains its old protective collector felt bottom for safe display.
It is heavily hand cast and possess a hard to find handsome used patina.
It would surely “pop” out in splendid fashion in your favorite garden spot!
Dimensions: 9 inches tall and 4.25 inches length
Quality: Finely cast hair lines, tale, neck ornament ( a bell) and other details; good condition with an attractive old gilt and tan patina and with traces of original verdigris
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We have been dealing in fine authentic Japanese antiques including screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Our president personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition.
Moon Gazing Rabbit
The Moon rabbit or Moon hare usagi is a mythical figure in Far Eastern folklore. This folklore originated in China and then spread to other Asian cultures. It is thought to live on the Moon that identify the hare with the moon’s dark markings. The rabbit is seen as pounding with a mortar and pestle – pounding the elixir of life for consumption and show hand production of mochi. In Japanese and Korea the rabbit is pounding these ingredients for mochi rice cakes.
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