Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Koro and teal-green with leafy stems

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

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

It has a deep rich dark brown glaze (nearly black) over brown clay

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

Usually taken from the rafters of old houses

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H Koro and teal-green with leafy stemsVintage 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