The Hare with Amber Eyes

This was such an interesting and moving memoir. It traces the history of a collection of 264 miniature Japanese carvings, called netsuke, as they are passed down through the author’s family. As a sculptor myself, the story sparked a lot of curiosity about the objects we create. It made me think about how a sculpture might far outlive its creator and go on to have a story of its own, entirely disconnected from the life of the person who made it. It’s a beautiful meditation on family, memory, and the secret life of objects.