SMALL Hokkaido Bear Carving echizen tray It is hand-carved and made

It is hand-carved and made of black persimmon wood with a lightly oiled finish

I assume it was signed on the bottom but the signature has been covered by glaze

Kozan Gama was established during the Edo period and was closed after three generations

and another type called a ‘sarukiri’ is used to cut out the shape of the bird and add detail to the carving

SMALL Hokkaido Bear Carving echizen tray It is hand-carved and made*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a SMALL higuma bear carving from the northern island of Hokkaido, and it was made about 30 years ago. The texture of the fur is rigorously carved, and the bear has a black finish. The entire bear has been fashioned from one single piece of wood, and it is hand carved. Please check the measurements carefully before