Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB130 seasoning The figurines are displayed in

The figurines are displayed in a glass case

Item weight: 1053 grams

This vintage Japanese wooden kokeshi figurine consists of two dolls with illustrations painted on the front

Wood stain worn in some places

Peacock design

Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB130 seasoning The figurines are displayed inVintage 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