Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown Stand AB116 small Packed Weight: 588 grams

Packed Weight: 588 grams

Some very light discoloration on white areas from storage and handling

It contains a two-tone flat brown cord for stylishly tying the box closed

Item weight: 1603 grams

Signature on the lid backside and the cup bottom

Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown Stand AB116 small Packed Weight: 588 gramsVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this large, intricately hand carved bear statue with a fish in its maw is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft. The stand is also carved from the same piece of wood and together with the bear is one solid piece. It has been stained a rich dark brown and finished with a glossy clear lacquer. In Ainu spirituality, bears and other animals are considered vehicles for the