Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #12 Coins & Money carefully arranged with charcoal on

carefully arranged with charcoal on top

is a mythical creature prominent in Japanese folklore and traditional art

A rare find: a Vintage Japanese Goban

5" wide by 13

It is quite elegant and compact and still has a nice draw

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #12 Coins & Money carefully arranged with charcoal onVintage Chinese Hand Carved Netsuke Style Immortal Scholar Figurine 2"H Late Republic period Chinese hand carved miniature figure, c. 1930s1940s. Finely detailed facial expression and clothing, with subtle hand applied pigment accents. Although not Japanese and not a functional netsuke, pieces like this are commonly collected and marketed as netsuke style carvings due to their similar scale, subject themes, and sculptural qualities. Warm natural