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