Seated Japanese Man & Kitty

How would this piece be accurately described? Seated man, guessing he is a carver or some artisan based on his mallet and chisel. He’s got his cat snuggled up against him. The paste reminds me of my Boehm style pug. It’s very dense and heavy. There is a repair to his foot but otherwise he’s in nice shape. It’s kind of a similar style to the Hakata dolls but much different material it seems.

 

He's quite nice, too bad he's missing his pipe, brush or whatever ..

 

Thanks I like him, pretty well done. I’ve gotten a chuckle or three out of imaging something different than you suggested was supposed to be there. I’m quite immature though.

 

I must me immature also then. Lol