Copper alloy netsuke, Japan, 19th century Katabori suigara ake netsuke. This netsuke is carved in the round and can be used as an ashtray for the kiseru (Japanese pipe). It features a kabuto with protruding rivets and so fukurin with kuwagata and dragon-shaped maedate, fitted with shikoro and fukigaeshi. The interior is hollow and was used to store pipe ashes. H. 4 cm high