Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Wall Hanging Decor Vtg Hokkaido Brown AB125 lacquer replica Holding a bottle filled with

Holding a bottle filled with unlimited blessing water Kudoku-Sui

Chips on the edges

21 cm long x 9 cm tall

Some characters: 扇屋内 inside Ogiya (house)

White glaze with leaves design

Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Wall Hanging Decor Vtg Hokkaido Brown AB125 lacquer replica Holding a bottle filled withVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Wall Hanging Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this intricately hand carved wall hanging bear head statue is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft. In Ainu spirituality, bears and other animals are considered vehicles for the divine. Bear sculptures in particular were also used to represent thanks to the animal for providing meat and furs long ago. These bears are popular souvenirs and gifts when