coatedmarlin

Thank you everyone for your comments! I've been having a great time just reading about netsuke now and it's fun to have learned about them from a small antique find. Here he is with the collection.

Hello there! I recently got this guy merely because I love collecting interesting and cute animal figurines. It wasn't until later that I learned it was a netsuke and the history behind them. I believe it is ivory as I see the cross hatch pattern under light on the front of the chest. I'm mostly curious on possibly dating it or if they are just tourist trinkets. Either way it's a cute addition to my collection. Thank you!