Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB128 pottery The inside is a matte

The inside is a matte gold color while the outside is black

Design: Spring scenery

Item weight: 2142 grams

This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features pine

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Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB128 pottery The inside is a matteVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this intricately hand carved bear statue with a fish in its maw is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft. In Ainu spirituality, bears and other animals are considered vehicles for the divine. Bear sculptures in particular were also used to represent thanks to the animal for providing meat and fur long ago. These bears are popular souvenirs and gifts when traveling to