The Hare With The Amber Eyes

by Edmund de Waal

When ceramicist Edmund de Waal inherited a collection of 'netsuke' (tiny Japanese wood and ivory carvings), he wanted to know where they had come from and who had kept them in his family. In uncovering the story of the netsuke, he also uncovers the story of his ancestors and family over the 20th century. 

This is a beautifully written and highly acclaimed book. It's wonderful. Read it.