Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Obi enamel bowl

enamel bowl

A complete and characterful example of the Chinese cricket cage tradition

This is a type of Kakesuzuri and contains a Tegata box (passport box) that is dated from the early Edo Era (1675)

Typically the top is taken to a place where flowers are arranged and then taken to the tokonoma where the base awaits

Vintage Tsubo Urn vase with a blue drip glaze

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Obi enamel bowlVintage 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