Netsuke "Hibernation" 根付「冬眠」

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This 3 cm sculpture is netsuke "Hibernation" on show at Tokyo National Museum this March. It was carved by Godo Abe from stag antler.

A netsuke is a small carved ornament, especially of ivory or wood, worn as part of Japanese traditional dress as a toggle by which an article may be attached to the sash of a kimono. (Source: Lexico)

This netsuke consists of two skulls, i.e., one is ordinary while the other is upside down in which a brain can be seen. Does this mean the brain is taking a rest like animals in hibernation? I thought about this for a while, but didn't find the answer. I want to ask the sculptor what this upside-down skull means...   

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"Hibernation," Godo Abe, stag antler 「冬眠」阿部悟堂 鹿角

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東京国立博物館の「冬眠」です。阿部悟堂作、鹿角製です。3月に見たのですが書けませんでした。というのも「冬眠」の意味が分からない。今も分かりません。冬眠しているから脳が寝ているということなのでしょうか？阿部悟堂さんにお聞きしてみたいです。

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