Chinese Hand-carved Walnut (Hadaio) with Monks and Leaves Brazilian Fiori Forno coffee pot Each canister measures 5 1/2"

Each canister measures 5 1/2" in diameter and 2 1/8" tall

It would look fantastic at the center of a table or on a sideboard holding a few huge white lilies

On the bottom of the front is again embossed the artist name in English and Japanese

There are light surface scratches and stains to the interior center of the bowl

here's a link to an interview conducted in 2001 by Gerry Williams

Chinese Hand-carved Walnut (Hadaio) with Monks and Leaves Brazilian Fiori Forno coffee pot Each canister measures 5 1/2"Another 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