Vintage Ainu Higuma Wood Carving arita nodate chawan The flowers consist of cobalt

The flowers consist of cobalt underglaze depictions of ume

The Japanese astrological calendar is known as eto

It is made of stoneware and moulded to resemble a beautiful knot pattern

Some research revealed that this doll depicts Sen no Rikyu just prior to committing seppuku

Vintage Ainu Higuma Wood Carving arita nodate chawan The flowers consist of cobalt*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 just over 50 years ago. Its fur has become smooth and worn from age, and it has a salmon in its mouth. The entire bear has been fashioned from one single piece of wood, and some of the natural wood grain is visible underneath. The signature of the