Stunning genuine ox bone netsuke of an old wise man dressed in kimono, holding a staff

Artist inscribed signature (in Japanese characters) on base.

One of the finest carvings I have seen and part of a large collection of various Asian artifacts I have recently inherited.

Remember with netsuke there are variying qualities, this is a top quality example.

Measures: 50mm high x 36mm wide.

Netsuke was the object that attached a Japanese inro (small compartmentalised box used for small objects) to the kimono dress.