Which zodiac are you? Dive into the world of Japanese netsuke in the shape of the twelve zodiac animals at Chester Beatty as part of Dublin Lunar New Year 2025.
The zodiac animals—rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar — represent the twelve-year cycles in Asia. Celebrating the New Year, this exhibition highlights Japanese netsuke in the shape of these 12 zodiac animals from the Chester Beatty Collections. Netsuke are tiny sculptures carved from wood, ivory and metal. In the Edo period (1615–1868), men used netsuke as toggles to secure personal items hung from their sashes.
Free event for all ages.
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