Vintage Higuma Bear Carrying Fish koi the wooden box is a

the wooden box is a tiny bit spotty and there are water marks on the interior and exterior

There’s also paper taped to the front of the box

Some research revealed that this doll depicts Sen no Rikyu just prior to committing seppuku

This listing is for a splendid raku chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter

Vintage Higuma Bear Carrying Fish koi the wooden box is a*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, dated 1955. This piece is a little unusual as it depicts a bear carrying a salmon on a wooden pole. It is fashioned from one single block of wood, and is completely hand carved. The signature of the craftsperson can be found on the bottom. The Ainu people