Netsuke of Benten

The image depicts a small figurine titled "Netsuke of Benten" by an unknown artist. The figurine shows a woman sitting on the floor with her legs tucked under her, wearing a black robe with a shiny surface. The woman's hair is styled in a bun on top of her head. Her right hand plucks the strings of a lute. The lute has a light-colored body with darker edges and a long neck with a white and brown fret. The background of the image is a solid gray color. A shadow is cast to the right of the figurine.