Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown Stand AB117 White and plum blossoms

and plum blossoms

9 cm wide x 24

The inner frame is bamboo stained a medium brown and tied together with yellow string

Green fabric straps to secure items are sewn into the bottom

It is a beloved and common symbol of luck and good fortune in Japan

Japanese Wood Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown Stand AB117 White and plum blossomsVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this large, intricately hand carved bear statue with a fish in its maw is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft. It includes a wooden stand with carved kanji on the backside. Both bear and stand have been stained a medium brown color and coated with clear lacquer for some shine. In Ainu spirituality, bears and other animals are considered vehicles for the divine. Bear