Carved Little Wooden Owl Toggle (Natsuke?) wooden objects I haven't been able to

I haven't been able to find out much of anything about this wonderful little baby bluebird

4 3/4" across at lip

A contemporary of Hagenauer

The platter is signed on the bottom in glaze

I really love his baby blue and white painted sailor's outfit

Carved Little Wooden Owl Toggle (Natsuke?) wooden objects I haven't been able toSuch a sweet and curious little owl! The little branch on which it stands is hollow inside, which makes me think it might be a Japanese Natsuke (an ornamental togglelike piece used to attach a box, pipe, or pouch to the obi sash of a kimono), which, though most commonly carved of ivory, are also found carved of wood. It certainly seems it was created to serve a toggle like function, but now, if balanced right, it will stand up in its own. It feels as