Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB104 pattern Item weight: 2850g

Item weight: 2850g

length 120 cm x width 22cm

chip on the side

Item Weight: 4700 grams

1 teapot and 5 cups are packed in a wooden box

Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB104 pattern Item weight: 2850gVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this large intricately hand carved bear statue with a salmon 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 furs long ago. These bears are popular souvenirs and gifts when