Vintage Japanese Ainu Hand Carved Bear w/ Salmon Cedar Wood Kubori Kuma 6.5" Chawan blue and black

blue and black

It measures approx

This is an antique Japanese Taisho Era (c

It weighs about 10 lbs

This chest has been well used yet well loved

Vintage Japanese Ainu Hand Carved Bear w/ Salmon Cedar Wood Kubori Kuma 6.5" Chawan blue and blackThis 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. This statue measures about 5" tall by 6. 5" long by 4" wide (12. 5 x 16. 5 x 10 cm). The carving shows some signs of wear but is overall in very good condition. Most likely carved from Japanese cedar.