Blazeaglory Posted October 28, 2018 Report Posted October 28, 2018 Dwain, An A for effort, but no cigar! The rabbit is a RAT on a daikon (radish), he's the attendant of the Japanese god of wealth (Daikoku)..... that's your 'Man in the Moon'! lol yep close but no cigar. Man you're full of info! I thought it was just an emaciated rabbit but you're right. Its a rat Here's your "healthy" rabbits! Or rocks with rabbit faces. I dont know anymore! 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted November 6, 2018 Report Posted November 6, 2018 Preferred headgear for viewing your Rabbit/Hare tsuba. 2 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 Fantastic Edo period Netsuke by Kaigyokusai Masatsugu. -S- 2 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 Yes Frank, Even with the bloodbath of a tumble in prices, this is easily the most expensive piece on this thread, it is a beautiful piece from his finest period of work. Kaigyokusai will always be amongst the most desired netsukishi. -S- Quote
Frank B Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 Agreed, owning one is essentially the highlight of a collection. A netsuke that previously in my collection that David has for sale on his site shows Raymond Bushel with his famous masatsugu crane in the background. Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 THE Crane, one of the most reproduced netsuke of all time. -S- Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted December 3, 2018 Report Posted December 3, 2018 Rabbit form Koro, Edo period. Sentoku,gold,shakudo and enamel. -S- 1 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Posted December 4, 2018 Love the netsuke examples! Maybe one day....... A set of rabbit themed tsuba sold recently and I mean they were knock out amazing. Toshiharu matched daisho set, Tokubetsu Hozon papers, and perfect. I think the buyer is on this board, and so I am posting pics I saved unless he objects: 6 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 Very nice Jeremiah, that's one I somehow missed, sure the new owner is enjoying it and wouldn't mind our admiration! BTW, the second bunny I posted is an incense burner. Cheers, -S- 1 Quote
CSM101 Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 Okay, maybe not what you expected..... Uwe G. 2 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted March 25, 2019 Report Posted March 25, 2019 Sorry J, Ouch! Much as I love bunnies I just had to acknowledge the unusual and beautifully executed tsuba Uwe posted, you don't see this design very often......I can hear the collective sighs of relief! -S- Quote
Brian Posted March 25, 2019 Report Posted March 25, 2019 Wow..that is far more brutal than we usually see depicted on Japanese fittings, and very disturbing.Wonder what made the smith decide to put that on the tsuba?Hmmm....so well done, but creepy. Quote
Surfson Posted March 25, 2019 Report Posted March 25, 2019 The interesting thing about Uwe's posting is that there is a closeup of the snake seen in the background. Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted March 25, 2019 Report Posted March 25, 2019 Uwe's post is a great example of the theatrical, almost "photojournalistic" drama that can be EXPECTED from many of the better Meiji makers. No "surprise" here, this approach defines much of the period. -S- Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Posted March 29, 2019 Rabbit Zenji okimono I got a while back to keep rabbits thread alive and kicking: 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted March 29, 2019 Report Posted March 29, 2019 That took long enough, but worth the wait....it certainly looks right at home here! -S- Quote
Guido Posted March 29, 2019 Report Posted March 29, 2019 Well, since this thread doesn’t seem to be limited to tōsōgu anymore, here are two netsuke of mine: A: mumei, attributed to Yoshinaga, Kyōto, ca. 1780 B: Saitō Yasufusa, 1975 10 Quote
Curran Posted March 29, 2019 Report Posted March 29, 2019 All I see is 3 pages of Hassenpfeffer. This thread keeps making me hungry. Slightly less desirable than fresh wild boar, or duck. I'm sure Jean agrees. Quote
Surfson Posted March 29, 2019 Report Posted March 29, 2019 Juyo rabbits for Jeremiah. https://www.aoijapan.com/menuki-mumeiezo-55th-nbthk-juyo-paper/ 1 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Report Posted March 30, 2019 Juyo rabbits for Jeremiah. https://www.aoijapan.com/menuki-mumeiezo-55th-nbthk-juyo-paper/ I can't even imagine the steady hands that were able to make something like that. Spectacular works. Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted April 2, 2019 Report Posted April 2, 2019 Netsuke, ivory with umimatsu inlay. -S- 3 Quote
Mantis dude Posted April 6, 2019 Report Posted April 6, 2019 Ok I am not sure if this is a rabbit or not. Just so happens last night I was going through some miscellaneous items when I came across this menuki. After reading up on mythology of the badger i found 1 where basically the badger is smacked and killed by a transforming rabbit with an oar from a boat built by the badger. I was debating was it a Fox or rabbit but the longer ears made me lean to the rascally rabbit.. Picture isn't the greatest but how much effort can one put in to a non -mantis item? All the best . Ken aka "the Mantis dude" 1 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Report Posted May 31, 2019 Rabbits tend to.....multiply. Hope to see more soon. 1 Quote
Mantis dude Posted May 31, 2019 Report Posted May 31, 2019 i think I found one for sale. Although Google translate didn't mention rabbit. http://kyoto-yakata.net/item/netuke/n64.html Have to admit my favorite so far is the snake version. I must like "preying" animals. Quote
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