Zodiac-U(rabbit)

* Please note that this is a make-to-order item. It takes around 2 weeks to make.

We’d like to share that the latest ‘U’ Bronze Zodiac Sculpture’ for the year of the Rabbit (癸卯年，兔年，2023) . ‘U’ popularly pronounced in Japanese as Wu (short for Usagi) means Rabbit :)

The craft of the Hara family is created by the wisdom and ambition of their ancestors to add value to life and contribute back to the rich nature of Japan. It was designated as an Intangible Cultural Property by the prefecture in 1978. Due to the nature of the craft, organic process and material, each object produced is unique and ages beautifully over generations.

Each piece is personally made by master craftsman Hara san at their ancestral home cum atelier in Kashiwazaki. From hand sculpting with bee wax to molding, casting, polishing and also the special smoking technique with burnt rice stem to achieve the charred effect on the body.

Please feel free to let me know if you would like to bring ‘U’ into your home.

Here are some info about ‘U’:

H56 x W83 x D27, the weight is 350g, slightly heavier then before ;)
Material: brass (黃銅)
Method: Japanese traditional lost wax casting
Finishing: Polishing and smoked color with pine leaves.
Each sculpture comes with a Japanese zelkva round wooden stand.

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