We love this Japanese vessel in the shape of a rabbit. Though very much in the tradition of mid-century art pottery, this rabbit is also very Japanese in spirit. In Japan, rabbits (usagi) are considered divine messengers, and deeply revered as symbols of selflessness, fertility, and good fortune. They are closely tied to the Otsukimi (moon-viewing) festival and the folktale the Hare of Inaba. This rabbit was probably intended to be a planter or cache pot, but it is quite capable of holding napkins, chopsticks, paintbrushes (as shown) — or whatever you wish!
We love this Japanese vessel in the shape of a rabbit. Though very much in the tradition of mid-century art pottery, this rabbit is also very Japanese in spirit. In Japan, rabbits (usagi) are considered divine messengers, and deeply revered as symbols of selflessness, fertility, and good fortune. They are closely tied to the Otsukimi (moon-viewing) festival and the folktale the Hare of Inaba. This rabbit was probably intended to be a planter or cache pot, but it is quite capable of holding napkins, chopsticks, paintbrushes (as shown) — or whatever you wish!
