Netsuke of a Seated Hare

Minkō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, brown, wooden carving of a hare. The hare is sitting on its haunches, with its front paws tucked under its body. The hare's body is facing slightly to the left, with its head turned to face forward. It has large, round eyes and long ears that are perked up. The hare's fur is carved to look textured and rough, with short lines etched into the wood to resemble the hare's coat. The carving is made of a dark brown wood and has a glossy finish. The background of the image is a plain, light gray color.