Vintage Ainu Higuma Wood Carving ainu bear and he was recommended to

and he was recommended to become a member of the Sankikai Association

The bowl in this listing is decorated using the mishima technique

His chawan are often decorated with layers of glaze and the colours are sometimes very dramatic

Nishimura Ichiraku

and this led to the development of the now famous Nachiguro-Yu glaze technique

Vintage Ainu Higuma Wood Carving ainu bear and he was recommended to*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