Vintage Japanese Ainu Hand Carved Bear w/ Salmon Cedar Wood Kubori Kuma Red 6" Chado In a Standing Pose with

In a Standing Pose with Scroll in Hand

silk lined bag in perfect condition

It has a bluish gray glaze over reddish clay giving it an almost purple inside parts of the bowl

Embossed with a mountain temple scene on the front and back painted in gold

blue and green

Vintage Japanese Ainu Hand Carved Bear w/ Salmon Cedar Wood Kubori Kuma Red 6" Chado In a Standing Pose withThis carving (mid 20th century) was created by the indigenous Ainu people now mainly on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. The Ainu people traditionally carved these Kubori Kuma for religious purposes revering the Bear as a deity. Tinted red on the head and neck. This statue measures about 4" tall by 6" long by 4. 5" wide (10 x 15 x 11. 5 cm). The carving shows some signs of wear but is overall in very good condition. Most likely carved from