Katabori wooden netsuke depicting a figure holding a mirror in his right hand. He is seated on the palm of his left hand. The himotoshi are placed under the hand, one encircled by green-tinted bone. Signed Ryukei ??. Japan, 19th century. L.: 3.8 cm; H.: 3 cm Probably a Zen monk seated in the Buddha's hand, whose mirror is a reminder of the illusory nature of what appears to be.