The twelve zodiac animals—rat, ox, tiger, hare (rabbit), dragon, snake, horse, sheep (goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and boar ...

An oddly popular topic for netsuke carvings is one of Shoki ... the ones that make you want to spend too much yourself. While rats are considered symbols of disease and deception in the West ...

The inro was attached to the waist via a cord. On this cord was a bead (an ojime) and a carved figure (a netsuke) that were used as fasteners. This box is decorated with a lobster design.