Mini Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 1"H #27 Original The hand crafted decorations show

The hand crafted decorations show eight Japanese Cranes of Happiness with thier white and black plumage and red crowns

This is a two tiered early 20th century Chinese wedding basket or box

The game of kai-awase requires 360 clam shells

these vessels are valued not only as artifacts of Japan’s folk craft (mingei) heritage but also as striking decorative pieces that embody the energy of daily Edo- and Meiji-era life

Originating from Taoist beliefs

Mini Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 1"H #27 Original The hand crafted decorations showVintage 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