Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Futondansu The lidded top swings open

The lidded top swings open to reveal the area where the ink stone was once housed

Having been in storage with limited use since the mid 1900's it remains in very fine condition

Bronze hardware pulls

1840) Imari ceramic shallow bowl all hand painted in gold

he continued to produce art until his death in 1960

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Futondansu The lidded top swings openVintage 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