Vintage Higuma Bear Carrying Fish koi the wooden box is a

the wooden box is a tiny bit spotty and there are water marks on the interior and exterior

however many kilns were forced to close down after the abolition of the Kishu Domain

they hold used water after tea utensils have been rinsed off

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

The bowl in this listing is decorated with hand-painted uchiwa fans

Vintage Higuma Bear Carrying Fish koi the wooden box is a*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, dated 1955. This piece is a little unusual as it depicts a bear carrying a salmon on a wooden pole. It is fashioned from one single block of wood, and is completely hand carved. The signature of the craftsperson can be found on the bottom. The Ainu people