Posted 4 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello everyone!!
I just acquired two antique cast iron Japanese hares. This is the first of those two. This one, like all the other Japanese hares in my collection, is made of cast iron and has a bronze finish. As I've mentioned in my other posts, bronze was scarce in Japan over 100 years ago, so they cast their sculptures of cast iron and finished them to resemble bronze. This one is quite detailed, even it's paws are well defined on the bottom. It measures 10" long, 5 1/2" wide, 6" tall and weighs approximately 7lbs.
Thanks for stopping in for a look!!!
Scott
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Thanks Rob! Yep, they've been multiplying for years now.
Sometimes I like cast iron even more than bronze, like this one !~
Beautiful cast iron hare with great realistic hunched down pose
Phil,
Thank you very much! I totally agree.
Jenni,
Thank so very much! I too love the pose of this one.
Rob,
fortapache,
Mrstyndall,
Mary,
Phil,
Watchsearcher,
Jenni,
Kevin,
dav2n01
and
aura
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I really like how the Japanese go to the extra effort in detailing the pads and toes of the rabbit's feet. Nice one!
kwqd,
Thanks! This one is very similar to the one in your collection, only much larger. I too love the way the Japanese leave out no details.
Thomas,
Vynil,
BB2
and
kwqd
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Mary,
Thank you very much for the love and for stopping by!!
10/10 super beautiful, its one of my favourite of all of your collection, congratulations !
KinkiPlz,
Thank you so very much!! So glad you like this one as much as I do.
More than twice as heavy and long as mine! How can you tell when they are Japanese?
The Japanese versions are pretty unmistakable. Most are cast iron and all have this same type of bronze finish. Not all are cast iron though. Some are actually bronze. These two actually came from Japan, as have most of my others.
toolate2,
Thanks very much for the love! Glad to see you drop in!!
Lori
and
Kyra
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Thanks Eileen!! He's among my favorites for sure!
This is one wise rabbit. You'll never get past without this rabbit's approval. Looks very content in it's surroundings. What a great find.
Alfie,
Thanks very much!! Yep, he's definitely very content looking. He's guarding the path to Mr. McGregor's garden:)
Alfie
and
M
mrcolorz,
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