MASATADA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO RABBITS WITH AMBER EYESBy Masatada, signed Masatada 正忠Japan, Yamada, Ise Province, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Sensitively carved as two long-eared rabbits (usagi), symbols of fertility, playfully clambering over one another, their furs neatly incised, and the eyes inlaid with pale amber. The underside shows the many well-carved paws and the signature within a polished reserve MASATADA. Natural himotoshi.HEIGHT 2.6 cmCondition: Good condition, minor wear, few light surface scratches. One split through the wood between the two rabbits.