Japanese Huge Hand-Carved Wooden Bear with Salmon, Ainu People

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Japanese fine old handmade and hand-carved large-scale wooden carving of a bear Higuma grasping a salmon fish, cryptomeria (cedar) wood and in large-scale, a large one 26 inches in length. Quality: Hand-carved with rich and deep realistic hair lines (photo). Fine and original patina from good age It has been crafted in the Japanese old school craftsmen style- the Ittobori style (carved from one wooden piece) by the Ainu Peoples, Hokkaido region in northern Japan. Fine original quality. Dimensions: Big, 16 inches tall and 26 inches wide and 16 inches depth Handmade and hand-carved, one of a kind. History of the wood carvings of Ainu peoples: The Ainu minority people located in Hokkaido created a wood carving culture and export business going back to the early 20th century. Many Ainu carved wooden statues in particular bears known as Higuma to sell as souvenirs. Until then, these bear carvings had only existed as religious objects, usually as headdresses and prayer sticks. History tells us that during the early 20th century, a former bear hunter by the name of Umetaro Matsui (E¨E´¾®A~·I`«A`E´. 1901-1949) started carving bears in the town of Asahikawa (Ðn~´¨E^Ð) after surviving an unfortunate run in with a bear. Provenance: Old Northern Japan collection. Schneible fine arts has been dealing in Fine authentic Japanese antiques including wood carvings, screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Mr. Schneible personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and coupled with our modest gallery overhead enables us to offer works of art to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.

Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128926847463

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