Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB131 kyozukue There is a piece of

There is a piece of white porcelain attached to the top of the plate

The stamp represents a flower with 5 petals

This is an antique side plate (small plate) made in Japan

cherry blossoms

It also has a brown rim

Japanese Wooden Carved Ainu Bear Statue Vtg Sculpture Hokkaido Brown AB131 kyozukue There is a piece ofVintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this intricately hand carved bear statue with a fish in its maw is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft. In Ainu spirituality, bears and other animals are considered vehicles for the divine. Bear sculptures in particular were also used to represent thanks to the animal for providing meat and fur long ago. These bears are popular souvenirs and gifts when traveling to