A Powerful, Large Wooden Bear Okimono

[sabi]

Good morning NMB,

 

On offer today is a lovely piece of folk art with a rustic yet accomplished execution.  The subject is the Ussuri brown bear with wetted fur, ready to snatch a fish out of the river.  This is a large piece and would have likely been made for an alcove/tea room type display given the size - measures 16" long by 9" tall.  I'm not entirely sure of the material but it's likely boxwood and in excellent condition.  Probably mid-century-ish in age and very likely from Hokkaido, where these types of wooden bears are popular gifts.  This one being a particularly well done example that doesn't fit in with the usual tourist grade offerings. 

 

Asking $150 via Paypal FF shipped to the USA, would like to keep it stateside as the cost to ship this internationally would be massive.  

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional pics, thanks for looking! 

 

[Alex A]

I f that was UK, would buy it, very nice carving.

[sabi]

Yeahhh I just don't think it would be economically sensible for international buyers.  I certainly don't mind shipping Worldwide and have done so plenty of times, but I imagine it would likely double the cost of this.