caption: The image shows an ivory netsuke of a monkey sitting atop a ball, intricately carved with intricate details. The monkey is perched atop the ball, its fur a light brown color, and its eyes are wide and alert. Its hands are clasped together in front of it, as if it is ready to pounce. The ball is decorated with a pattern of small circles and lines, and the monkey is surrounded by a halo of light.