Netsuke

Dark brown wooden netsuke by an unknown artist, depicting a man and a lion-like creature. The creature has a curled mane on its head and back, and a long pink tongue sticking out of its mouth. It has large round eyes and a curved body with a long tail that curls underneath. The creature appears to be sitting on the man's shoulders. The man is crouched down on all fours, with his hands on either side of his head. He has a wide-eyed expression and an open mouth. Both figures have intricate details carved into them. The background is light gray.