Miniature Hokkaido Bear Ornament kusuri medicine box The signature of the kiln

The signature of the kiln can be found on the back

Sizes Paper Box: H

Also the exterior has been polished with something which has left discolouration on the handle and around the rim

and literature for thousands of years

5”) x 17cm (6

Miniature Hokkaido Bear Ornament kusuri medicine box The signature of the kiln*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a VERY SMALL higuma bear carving from the northern island of Hokkaido. This piece is a little unusual as it depicts a bear carrying a salmon on a pole with its hungry cub in tow. The little bears are hand carved and attached to the lacquer base. a lovely little ornament to pop on a shelf. The Ainu people of Japan first