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Wood Sculpture Vintage » higuma https://woodsculpturevintage.com Wed, 06 May 2026 02:23:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 Wood carving grizzly bear folk art Hokkaido Ainu kibori vintage higuma with salmon https://woodsculpturevintage.com/wood-carving-grizzly-bear-folk-art-hokkaido-ainu-kibori-vintage-higuma-with-salmon/ https://woodsculpturevintage.com/wood-carving-grizzly-bear-folk-art-hokkaido-ainu-kibori-vintage-higuma-with-salmon/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:45:46 +0000 http://woodsculpturevintage.com/wood-carving-grizzly-bear-folk-art-hokkaido-ainu-kibori-vintage-higuma-with-salmon/ Read more → ]]>

Wood carving grizzly bear folk art Hokkaido Ainu kibori vintage higuma with salmon

Thank you very much for seeing it. Bear wood carving figurine. There is a scratch on the bear’s body (3rd photo). Height and width: 22cm. 32cm Please allow for slight variations. Wood-carved bears are wooden sculptures, flat reliefs, and folk art items that depict bears. They are mainly produced in Hokkaido, and are known throughout Japan as bear-shaped designs in the Okhotsk and Ainu cultures, and as souvenirs of Hokkaido. Bear-shaped designs of Ikpasui and Sapampe. In Hokkaido souvenir wood-carved bears are also called wood-carved bears, and in the past they were also called bear carvings. The typical souvenir bear design is a brown bear on all fours, holding a salmon in its mouth, but a variety of designs exist today. The surface is commonly carved in a hand-carved style, mostly from native walnuts, to represent the bear’s stiff, thick bristles. Expedite ShippingInternational e packet. Approximate 7-21days(To USA and Europe). The item “Wood carving grizzly bear folk art Hokkaido Ainu kibori vintage higuma with salmon” is in sale since Sunday, March 8, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Asian\1900-Now\Japanese\Figures & Statues”. The seller is “no_spe-94″ and is located in tokyo-to. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Culture: Japanese
Provenance: Ownership History Available
California Prop 65 Warning: Does not apply

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Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Mask Head Wood Carved Sculpture Fine Details Higuma

This is a vintage Ainu artisan wooden hand carved bear head mask that measures 13.5 inches high by 12.75 inches wide by 9 inches deep. Its details are very well designed adding an element of realism to this art sculpture. The condition is very good and it weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces before packaging. It is marked Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, September 16, 1979 (Showa 54) which is the location and date that the sculpture was completed. The item “Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Mask Head Wood Carved Sculpture Fine Details Higuma” is in sale since Thursday, March 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “ssc4tansu” and is located in San Lorenzo, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Original/Reproduction: Original
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Medium: Wood
Subject: Animals
Largest Dimension: 12″ – 24″
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Region of Origin: Asia
Type: Bear Head Mask
Originality: Original
Style: Asian
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Culture: Ainu
Height (Inches): 13.5
Placement: Wall
Width (Inches): 12.75
Artist: Ainu Artisan
Color: Dark Brown
Year: 1970’s

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This is a vintage Ainu artisan wooden hand carved bear head mask that measures 13.5 inches high by 12.75 inches wide by 9 inches deep. Its details are very well designed adding an element of realism to this art sculpture. The condition is very good and it weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces before packaging. It is marked Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, September 16, 1979 (Showa 54) which is the location and date that the sculpture was completed. The item “Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Mask Head Wood Carved Sculpture Fine Details Higuma” is in sale since Friday, January 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “ssc4tansu” and is located in San Lorenzo, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Original/Reproduction: Original
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Medium: Wood
Subject: Animals
Largest Dimension: 12″ – 24″
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Region of Origin: Asia
Type: Bear Head Mask
Originality: Original
Style: Asian
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Culture: Ainu
Height (Inches): 13.5
Placement: Wall
Width (Inches): 12.75
Artist: Ainu Artisan
Color: Dark Brown
Year: 1970’s

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This is a vintage Ainu artisan wooden hand carved bear head mask that measures 12 inches high by 11.5 inches wide by 6.25 inches deep. Its details are very well designed adding an element of realism to this art sculpture. The condition is very good with a few scratches to its nose (see photos) and it weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces before packaging. The item “Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Mask Head Wood Carved Sculpture Fine Details Higuma” is in sale since Thursday, August 2, 2018. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “ssc4tansu” and is located in San Lorenzo, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Original/Reproduction: Original
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Medium: Wood
Subject: Animals
Largest Dimension: 12″ – 24″
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Region of Origin: Asia
Type: Bear Head Mask
Originality: Original
Style: Asian
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Culture: Ainu
Height (Inches): 12
Placement: Wall
Width (Inches): 11.5
Artist: Ainu Artisan
Color: Dark Brown
Year: 1970’s

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