Wooden netsuke featuring a group of three chestnuts. One of them reveals a tiny hole and the head of a small worm in inlaid ivory, offering a very naturalistic representation.

Chestnuts, found throughout Japan, are considered a symbol of victory and a sign of good fortune.

Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)

Width: 1.5 in (4 cm) – depth: 1.2 in (3 cm) – height: 0.8 in (2.9 cm)