Miniature Hokkaido Bear Ornament kusuri medicine box Taroemon Nakazato XIII

Taroemon Nakazato XIII

Also the exterior has been polished with something which has left discolouration on the handle and around the rim

It is made of porcelain slip and coated in matte green glaze

It’s more of a casual affair and held when the weather is fine

The signature of the kiln can be found on the back

Miniature Hokkaido Bear Ornament kusuri medicine box Taroemon Nakazato XIII*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a VERY SMALL higuma bear carving from the northern island of Hokkaido. This piece is a little unusual as it depicts a bear carrying a salmon on a pole with its hungry cub in tow. The little bears are hand carved and attached to the lacquer base. a lovely little ornament to pop on a shelf. The Ainu people of Japan first