Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Obi For hanging kettles and cooking

For hanging kettles and cooking pots over a hibachi filled with hot coals

enamel bowl

The bowl measures 10 1/4" square by 4 3/4" tall (26

Often used to begin and end meditation sessions or when praying at the family alter

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

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Obi For hanging kettles and cookingVintage 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