Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Koro Having been in storage most

Having been in storage most of the past 150 year they remain in fine condition as seen in the enlarged pictures

and teal-green with leafy stems and a small fungus spray

Usually taken from the rafters of old houses

This haribako has keyaki (zelkova elm) burl wood exteriors and sugi (cryptomeria Japanese cedar) wood drawer interiors

There is a small split on the side (see picture 2) that dose not affect the sound

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Koro Having been in storage mostVintage 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