Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #18 Embroidery adding a touch of Japanese

adding a touch of Japanese charm to your celebration

A beautifully crafted Japanese tabakobon (煙草盆) smoking set once used in the traditional kiseru pipe-smoking ritual

One of the metal wire handles is missing

All hardware is hand forged iron with detailed lock plates

Length = 8 1/2” (21cm)

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #18 Embroidery adding a touch of JapaneseVintage 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