Netsuke

Dark brown wooden Netsuke by artist depicting a badger. The badger has its head down and front paws on what appears to be a mushroom or possibly a root. The badger and the object it is leaning on are carved from a single piece of wood. The badger's body is arched down towards the object with its head lowered. The object has texture carved on top and resembles veins. Small circular eyes are carved on the badger's face and small ears on top of its head. The background is plain white with a shadow to the right.