SMALL Hokkaido Bear Carving chopstick rests and the ridges in the

and the ridges in the wood provide the piece with a tactile surface

Traditionally Kasama-ware was unglazed yakishime pottery

This listing is for a large and rather portly Shigaraki tanuki okimono made about 40-50 years ago

Ohi-ware’s ame-yu glaze is a golden or caramel coloured glaze with a glossy finish

They are thin walled and each cup is decorated with a Ninsei knot style decoration over a white porcelain base

SMALL Hokkaido Bear Carving chopstick rests and the ridges in the*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a SMALL higuma bear carving from the northern island of Hokkaido, and it was made about 30 years ago. The texture of the fur is rigorously carved, and the bear has a black finish. The entire bear has been fashioned from one single piece of wood, and it is hand carved. Please check the measurements carefully before