Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #11 Garden Depth = 10

Depth = 10

With a thickness of 6 inches

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

It has Japanese writing on one side and a shop logo on the other

There are a few minor stains on the warm aged patina

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #11 Garden Depth = 10Vintage 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