Vintage Ainu Higuma Wood Carving arita nodate chawan Nishi Katsuhiro is a Wajima-nuri

Nishi Katsuhiro is a Wajima-nuri lacquer craftsperson and a certified lacquer artist of Wajima-ware

The Japanese astrological calendar is known as eto

It is made of stoneware and moulded to resemble a beautiful knot pattern

The gesso finish is worn in places (especially his lap)

Vintage Ainu Higuma Wood Carving arita nodate chawan Nishi Katsuhiro is a Wajima-nuri*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, made just over 50 years ago. Its fur has become smooth and worn from age, and it has a salmon in its mouth. The entire bear has been fashioned from one single piece of wood, and some of the natural wood grain is visible underneath. The signature of the