Vintage Japanese Ainu Horiguma Bear Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Hokkaido 7"H Kasuri then hand-lacquered in an intentionally

then hand-lacquered in an intentionally dramatic style

This Kenzan is in a traditional coin shaped pattern

standing on four small feet

revealing sharp

Vintage Japanese Ainu Horiguma Bear Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Hokkaido 7"H Kasuri then hand-lacquered in an intentionallyAinu Nipopo cultural guardian figures hand carved in Hokkaid Japan (Hokkaid), Mid 20th Century (c. 19401960)Dimensions: approx. 2. 25L 2W 7H (6 5 18 cm)Weight: >2lbs A vintage pair of Ainu Nipopo () hand carved wooden figures from northern Japan, created within the Indigenous arts tradition of the Ainu people of Hokkaid. Each figure stands with hands clasped at the front, a posture expressing peace, sincerity, and respectful greeting, widely