Japanese Bronze Vase with Rabbit Design
Raised rabbit jumping over waves, a reference to a Japanese fable in which a rabbit tricks sharks into helping him cross the ocean to get to an island (a fable warning against trickery and lying). Seal on the bottom and signature on original box read: Bei Sai. Has 3 small dents, priced accordingly.
- Period
- c. 1850
- Origin
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 9" h x 7" diam
- 22.9cm h x 17.8cm diam
- Item #
- NA1699