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But as we know from having this kind of discussion before, taxonomy was never so big in Japan. For example you will hear "Snakes? Safer to kill them." (Well, ok, that does happen all over the world, I agree.)

 

Close observation and accurate rendition was an art that developed later.

 

Just a couple of months back when I pointed out using a photograph how, depending on the sub species, some white egrets can have yellow beaks and black legs, other white egrets black beaks and yellow legs, some metalwork artisans were fascinated to see the difference.

 

Whether rats or mice, they are nezumi, agents of Hotei and symbols of wealth in your storehouse. Many Tosogu are hard to pin down! 

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55 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Might be nice to have a 'wildlife in Tosogu' thread...(?)

This was the subject for the NBTHK-EB meeting back in June. Some amazing pieces were available for viewing. 

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1 hour ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Might be nice to have a 'wildlife in Tosogu' thread...(?)

Go on then Piers…..you have the honour as it was your idea🙂

 

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Resuscitating this old thread...

Is there a particular theme name or motif name for mice/rats posing as members of the castle (I assume)?

 

John C.

 

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Here’s an unusual one of mine. Little mice/rats on what I think might be corn; or more likely millet. Can’t see their tails for ID. 
 

Hard to tell in the photos, but one is blackened, the other is brassy. 
 

Nothing spectacular, but something I can contribute :rotfl:

-Sam 

 

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Here's my example of Rats, Menuki showing Rats and Mochi.

 

One showing the gold rat with the Mochi and the other showing the rat next to the tree stump where they made the mochi.

 

Mochi are traditionaly eaten at Japanese New Year and the Rat is depicting the year of the Rat as per the 12 animals on the Chinese zodiac.

 

 

 

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