Antique Signed Ojiime Netsuke Monkey Eating Fruit/Nut

[susiecat]

I got this pretty little monkey out of a storage.It's signed under the bottom.Has holes on bottom and on top.look like mabe a string should go throught it.I think it's an Ojiime netsuke.What's the name under the bottom,I'm not sure if it's ivory or what.I would love some information.

[KC]

Hi susiecat!

Nice piece there.  We have had a few pieces show up on the site over the years.

I do think this site may help some:
https://www.netsuke.org/page-1125375

Just the coloring size suggests that it is either nut or bone.  Bet one of the others will jump in with information soon.

[susiecat]

Thanks KC!!! can you see the signature on the bottom.I tried to get a good closeup.Do you know the name or maybe it's a place.

[KC]

Susiecat, are you using a phone to take the photos?

If so, there is a free magnification app that helps to magnify and you can take pics for a better close up.

Just can't enlarge it enough to tell.  sorry.

[susiecat]

No KC I'm using a camera but that's as close as I can get.I tried my phone couldn't  get it to load on my computer,get getting an error.Sorry