• M009 - Inaho Ni Suzume 稲穂に雀

M009 - Inaho Ni Suzume 稲穂に雀

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M009 - Inaho Ni Suzume 稲穂に雀

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Menuki with a sparrow motif on rice ears - Inaho Ni Suzume 稲穂に雀.

Menuki Omote: 38mm length, 13mm width, 5mm height

Menuki Ura: 37mm length, 13mm width, 5mm height


In Japan, the image of the sparrow in the rice fields represents the end of autumn.
Since ancient times, rice has been revered not only as an important food but also as a symbol of wealth and treasure, and it was believed that there was a divinity in rice.
The sight of sparrows in rice fields is a symbol of fertility, a motif that is worn in the hope of an abundant harvest.
This is a motif often taken up in Japanese paintings during the Edo era, for example by Utagawa Sadahide and Utagawa Hiroshige at the beginning of the 19th century.

The sparrow, because of their social life in groups, is also a symbol of friendship and loyalty to Japan.