Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #19 Inkbox revered as a powerful protector

revered as a powerful protector against evil spirits

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

" Though this is not everyone's taste

the string is then drawn though the ink soaked cotton from the spool on the back

Early to mid 1900's

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #19 Inkbox revered as a powerful protectorVintage 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