Hokkaido Higuma Bear Carving bamboo shodo brush Chirimen refers to crepe fabric

Chirimen refers to crepe fabric

7”) across

The soil around the city contains good quality porcelain clay as well as silica for making glass

It is made of low-fired porcelain clay and is decorated with amber

The inscription on the underside of the box lid was written by Hotani Komei

Hokkaido Higuma Bear Carving bamboo shodo brush Chirimen refers to crepe fabric*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage higuma bear carving from the northern island of Hokkaido, made about 60 years ago. The texture of the fur is rigorously carved, and the bear has a salmon in its mouth. It is fashioned from one single block of wood, and is completely hand carved. Newer items carved by the Ainu have shiny stained finishes, however