描述
琥珀眼睛的白兔著名有四，一在维也纳犹太博物馆（Jewish Museum Vienna），也即同名书的原型。一在波士顿美术馆（Boston’s Art Museum），还有两件都在株式会社明月，一为三井家旧藏，一为皇室宫內厅旧藏，也即此件。
维也纳和波士顿所藏都是相对而言的古根付，因为19世纪末20世纪初，日本和中国所谓“兔”，都是黑眼的野兔，红眼兔属于变种，百年罕见，所以古根付的兔眼都用海松镶嵌。1910年代家兔培养成功，此后常见兔都是红眼，根付也随之用琥珀或珊瑚镶嵌兔眼。
通俗易懂的说法，兔子的眼色和毛色有关。野兔都是灰色，所以眼睛是黑色，家兔大多白色，所以眼睛多为红色。眼色问题野兔很绝对，家兔只能说十有八九，就像大白兔一样，几乎是家兔代名词，但并不代表所有家兔都是白色。眼色也一样，杂种短耳兔的眼色还有绿色和蓝色，因为短耳兔白色极为少见。
此件为故高圆宮宪仁亲王旧藏，原藏者法国人罗伯特·弗莱舍尔（Robert Fleischel）是亲王遗孀久子妃殿下的法语教师。阿部贤治牙芯雕兔根付是四大著名白兔中唯一的日本现代作家作品，阿部兔宛如丰满的裸妇，通体散发淡淡的哀愁，公认最能代表日式美学。入手颇费心血，历时三年，几经坎坷，终于归我所有。目前藏品中这绝非顶级，同时绝对可列为最佳，阿部以兔喻女，最能代表委婉约忧愁的日本独特美学。
包裹外箱的写真曾获摄影协会大奖。写真本身极具艺术冲击力，至于为何画蛇添足，据说很多兔雕刻欠佳，和鼠难以分辨，为避免展出时闹出国际笑话，不得不出此下策。
不收现当代作家的根付，这次破例原本纯粹为充门面，现在看来无心插柳。阿部琥珀眼睛的白兔好似独守春闺丰乳肥臀的怨妇，韵味不亚于古根付，性感超越绝大多数名工巧匠。前无古人，此后恐怕也难有来者。
阿部贤次1947年生于埼玉县，师从小针敏生，具有40年以上雕刻经验。作品以牙雕为主，同时涵盖黑檀、虬角、鲸齿等多种坚硬材料。作品风格不一，时而幽默，时而感伤，题材包括动物（十二干支），人物，鱼贝等多种多样。荣获14个国际级奖项，举办过10次个展。
超过250件作品被大英博物馆、洛杉矶县艺术博物馆（LACMA,Los Angeles County Museum of Art）及维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆（V&A Victoria and Albert Museum）收藏。日本皇室宫内厅收藏阿部作品近百件，已故高圆宮宪仁亲王尤其喜爱阿部根付，甚至作为订婚礼物及家族干支护身符以示珍重。
传承系谱：高村东云—高村光云—平櫛田中—小针敏生—阿部悟堂—阿部贤次
参考
富山佐藤美術館根付彫刻—江戸のしゃれ特別展図版365阿部賢次琥珀兎,同館1998年4月
細密工芸の華—根付と提げ物P55（№67兎）,たばこと塩の博物館編，東京，2016年4月
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF THE EYES INLAID RED AMBER ALBINO RABBIT SIGNED TO KENJI（Abe）
Signed KENJI (Kao)
LENGTH 3.8cm
Contemporary
The ivory netsuke wonderfully rounded, depicting a chubby hare (usagi), with its eyes inlaid in red amber, and its long ears falling over its back. The asymmetrical himotoshi at the underside together.Very good condition with New product not used.
Provenance:japanese royal family collection, ex-collection Fleischel Robert（undoubtedly one of the most influential people in Japan concerning Netsuke）.
KENJI: Kenji Abe（阿部賢次）. Born November 27, 1947, in Tokyo. Studied under Toshikatsu Kobari（小針敏生）. Studied under his father-famous carver Godo（悟堂）, Carves only ivory.
Best-known Subject: figures of men and the twelve zodiac signs in Chinese astrology. Member of J.I.S.A（Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association）.
Reference materials ：Kinsey Collection U.S.A.
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