Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #19 Inkbox This is a Vintage Japanese

This is a Vintage Japanese 54 bead Abacus known as a soroban

In Japan he became associated specifically with the kitchen

" Though this is not everyone's taste

revered as a powerful protector against evil spirits

has a deep warm patina that only centuries of devoted use could provide

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #19 Inkbox This is a Vintage 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