Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #06 Furniture 1850's) of all kiri wood

1850's) of all kiri wood (paulownia)

reminiscent of traditional Japanese lacquerware (urushi)

This Hocho with a heavy single-sided blade used in the Japanese kitchen to prepare fish for sashimi

A very collectible yet still very functional culinary accent

This depicts the great samurai Saito Kuranosuke from 1582 on Lake Biwa

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #06 Furniture 1850's) of all kiri woodVintage 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