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Japanese Wooden Bear 1990s

$361.21
£272.42
€310
CA$499.40
A$559.42
CHF 293.83
MX$6,802.32
NOK 3,720.79
SEK 3,532.03
DKK 2,359.92

About the Item

This is an object of a wild bear which was made in Japan around 1990s in Heisei era, Kibori kuma is a Japanese rural craft that consists of a wooden carving of a bear with a fish in its mouth. The sculptures are mainly produced in Hokkaido; small carvings are sold as souvenirs of the island. The most common design depicts a brown bear biting a chum salmon, and the sculptor portrays the bear's thick bristles by using an axe. However, many variations of the kibori kuma have evolved. (wikipedia)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Showa (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1990
  • Condition:
    On the left hand and on the nose of this bear are broken.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6325245057612

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