Rat

A SUPERB well modelled, appealing LARGE copper bronze casting of a seated rat with raised forepaws, by one of the most famous of Takaoka master metal smiths Murata, the underneath bearing his seal mark on the inside.
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An ideal present for those born in the year of the Rat.

In China:
The Rat is the first sign of the Chinese zodiac.
The rat is one of the symbolical animals corresponding to the first of the Twelve Terrestrial Branches. A rat represents fertility, reproduction, wealth (since the species proliferate quickly and abundantly and always finding hoards to eat).
A person born under the year sign of the Rat might be forthright, disciplined, systematic, meticulous, charismatic, hard working, industrious, charming, eloquent, sociable, shrewd. Social and folklore perspectives rat is viewed as a smart and nimble animal filled with enterprising spirits. According to Chinese philosophers the rat is a highly versatile and energetic creature that has the ability to adapt to a changing environment.
The Chinese believe with regards to the zodiac signs, that people born in the year of a particular animal tend to have the personality traits of that animal. When it comes to a person born in the year of rat, he or she is considered to be a smart and wealthy person who is good at leading and conquering. Many emperors of Chinese history were under the rat sign.

In Japan:
In Japanese lore, Rat is the symbol of Daikoku, the god of wealth and prosperity.
Rats are a symbol of fertility and wealth, an emblem of good luck, and
a companion to the god of wealth, Daikoku.
Rats can be found only where food is abundant, they have become the symbol of wealth and are often depicted as the companion of the God of Luck, Daikoku, whose name literally translates into "Great Measure of Rice."
Therefore, those born in the year of the Rat have the natural ability to be successful.

Original tomobako, wood box.
Signed with seal marks

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Condition: Excellent

Height about: 14.5 cm
Width about: 11 cm
Length about: 19 cm
Weight about: 1.79 kgs

A$450