Netsuke bronze "Toad on coins"

Toad in the eastern religion is considered a symbol of wealth and immortality. In Chinese mythology, the toad is associated with the legend of the arrow “I” and his wife, “Chan E”. She drank the elixir of immortality, turned into a toad and went to live on the moon. Since then, it is believed that the toad brings longevity and immortality. Often she is depicted with a bag of gold or a coin in her mouth, which embodies the desire for spiritual and material well-being.