Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #11 Garden controlled line work

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Depth = 10

With a thickness of 6 inches

gyoshobako are considered one of most collectable tansu chests

Kodansu chest was a special piece used to store one's most valued items in this case the locking bar "bo" in front of the drawers makes this a bo-dansu

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #11 Garden controlled line workVintage 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