Chinese Hand-carved Walnut (Hadaio) with Monks and Leaves fish plate The interior and bottom are

The interior and bottom are glazed a smooth

The sculpture measures 6 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 3 inches deep

This elegant

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Chinese Hand-carved Walnut (Hadaio) with Monks and Leaves fish plate The interior and bottom areAnother example that some of the most amazing things in the world are also some of the tiniest is this vintage Chinese hand carved walnut featuring tiny depictions of monks, nineteen by my count, with leaves interspersed. What a feat of painstaking labor and craftsmanship! I would find somewhere pretty special to display this where it can be marveled at appropriately, and maybe place a magnifying glass nearby! These sorts of nut carvings, called