Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Kuma w/ Salmon Signed & Dated 1972 Sugi Wood ~13" Lacquerware The history of Japanese cloisonné

The history of Japanese cloisonné is deeply intertwined with the country's cultural exchanges with China

these baskets have become sought-after collectibles

With original presentation box

This is a vintage Chinese marble stone name stamp

while also contributing to newspapers and continuing woodblock work

Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Kuma w/ Salmon Signed & Dated 1972 Sugi Wood ~13" Lacquerware The history of Japanese cloisonnéA finely hand carved wooden bear clutching a salmon in its jaws, a classic motif rooted in the traditions of the Ainu people of northern Japan. These sculpted bearsknown collectively as Horiguma ()represent one of the most recognizable and beloved forms of Hokkaid folk art, merging spiritual reverence with regional craftsmanship. In Ainu cosmology, the bear (kimun kamuy, mountain god) was regarded as one of the most powerful deities, descending from