Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #29 Text It's all hand painted with

It's all hand painted with a design that features the very auspicious elements of Pine

The Ainu people traditionally carved these Kubori Kuma for religious purposes revering the Bear as a deity

This is an antique late Edo Era (c

Red specked chawan with matching box and wrapping cloth

Includes the original kiri wood (paulownia) presentation box signed by the artist

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #29 Text It's all hand painted withVintage 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