An ivory katabori-type netsuke depicting a monkey wearing a haori, holding in one hand an inro whose netsuke is a small monkey, and in the other a magnifying glass for observing an insect mounted on its arm. A persimmon fruit is lodged between its legs. Signed under the reverse of the haori Masatomo - ??. Japan, 19th century. L.: 3.3 cm; H.: 3.3 cm; weight: 20 g