caption: The image shows a black and white photo of a small statue of a man on top of a fish, which appears to be a netsuke. The man is wearing a traditional Japanese kimono and has a mischievous expression on his face. He is holding a staff in one hand and a book in the other, and his eyes are wide open, as if he is about to embark on a journey. The fish is swimming around him, its scales glinting in the light.