https://emuseum.cornell.edu/internal/media/dispatcher/76117/fullNetsuke of a rat sitting on a chestnut19th centuryHeight: 1 3/8 inches (3.5 cm)Carved wood; Inlaid black stone; Black inkGift of Drs. Lee and Connie Koppelman89.029.0080Netsuke in the form of a crouching rat with a chestnut in its front paws. Its eyes are inlaid with shiny black stone and its fur and other textured features are enhanced with black ink. Two circular perforations on underside.Costume18808837210Unidentified artistJapanese89.029.008_Disc0397_03976023