Japanese Clay Zodiac Rat Figurine Vtg Small Nezumi Mouse Decoration Gold BD993 light They are coated in a

They are coated in a rich dark brown lacquer and have the measurements as well as stamped kanji on the sides

34 cm wide x  41

Arms Decoration

Daikakuji temple

Japanese Clay Zodiac Rat Figurine Vtg Small Nezumi Mouse Decoration Gold BD993 light They are coated in aVtg Japanese Clay Rat Zodiac Decoration This is a vintage Japanese clay figurine of a sitting rat. It is small and painted a soft beige with a golden shimmer top coat. There is a green felt pad on the bottom to protect surfaces from scratching. Rats mice, or nezumi, are one of the twelve signs of Japanese Zodiac (Junishi). There is a sign for each year and a full cycle is repeated after 12 years. It is common to display the year's sign in the entrance