Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB103 ikebana tassel: 24 cm long

tassel: 24 cm long

Packed Weight: 446 grams

Turtle shape

The thickness of the katagami differs depending on how they are used

Item weight: 1810 grams

Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB103 ikebana tassel: 24 cm longVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this 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 traveling