Hokkaido Bear in Sitting Pose dragon sake cups It is wheel-thrown and the

It is wheel-thrown and the front is decorated with plump persimmons

This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit back in either 1963 or 1975

Chozaemon’s “O” stamp can be found on the bottom

Kintaro had a fondness for sumo wrestling and loved to wrestle bears as they were the only creature who could match his strength

“New Year’s delivery

Hokkaido Bear in Sitting Pose dragon sake cups It is wheel-thrown and the*THIS ITEM WEIGHS 1505 GRAMS WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR SHIPPING DETAILS AND UPGRADES. This listing is for a Higuma bear carving from the northern island of Hokkaido, made about 40 50 years ago. The surface is quite smooth and parts of the bear have been carved with short lines to create the illusion of fur. This piece is fashioned from a single block of wood, and its a little unusual in that the bear is in a