Vintage Higuma Bear Carrying Fish koi Kanazawa became one of the

Kanazawa became one of the most culturally renowned in all of Japan

Jizo eases suffering and can often be found along travel routes and paths

and it was also a favourite of the great Kenzan Ogata

This listing is for a splendid raku chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter

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

Vintage Higuma Bear Carrying Fish koi Kanazawa became one of the*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