 | Ainu Carved Pair & House Japanese Folk Craft
A pair of vintage carved figures in front of a house by the Ainu of Hokkaido. Ainu are the native ethnic group in Hokkaido, the northest region of Japan. They are a distinct ethnic group based on a Shaman religion. The Smithsonian recently put tog... more | Buy Now!
$12.00 |
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 | Ainu Carved Figures, 2 Pairs
Two pairs of vintage carved figures by the Ainu of Hokkaido. Ainu are the native ethnic group in Hokkaido, the northest region of Japan. They are a distinct ethnic group based on a Shaman religion. The Smithsonian recently put together a very inte... more | Buy Now!
$14.00 |
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 | Carved Kids on Totem Pole and Folkcraft Figure
Two vintage Japanese wooden folk craft figures. These are a part of a family collection of folk crafts from the 50's and 60's. The father traveled to all parts of Japan on business and would bring home souvenirs for the family.
One figure is o... more | Buy Now!
$12.00 |
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 | Ainu Carved Bear, 7"
Vintage carved black bear with fish made by Ainu of Hokkaido. Ainu are the native ethnic group in Hokkaido, the northest region of Japan. They are a distinct ethnic group based on a Shaman religion. The bear plays a very important role in the Ainu... more | Buy Now!
$35.00 |
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 | Bugs, Wooden Nodder Legs, Lot of 3
Lot of 3 funny little wooden bugs with nodder legs in a carved wood walnut size case. The case measures 2" x 1-5/8" x 1-1/8" deep. The bugs vary in size but one of the longer ones measures 7/8" long. Completely made of wood except for the very fine... more | Buy Now!
$8.00 |
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 | Ittobori Old Couple of Takasago w/Pine Tree
Wonderful ittobori carving of the "Old Couple of Takasago" which includes the famous pine tree!
Briefly, Ittobori is a carving technique. The name literally means "one chisel cut". You see the angles made by the chisel, they are not smoothed o... more | Buy Now!
$175.00 |
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 | Kinbeko (Golden Ox), Japanese Wooden Folk Craft
Japanese vintage carved wood golden ox (kinbeko). Oxen were used to carry out gold from the mines and statues made of gold were created to honor their work. Later, folk toys were created as well. This ox is carved of wood, painted gold and carries... more | Buy Now!
$32.00 |
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 | Wooden Rooster Ring folk craft
Unusual and interesting Japanese wooden folk craft with roosters face to face, carved in a circular shape. There is writing and signature stamps on the piece and comes in it's original box. I can't read it but it probably is from the seaside town o... more | Buy Now!
$15.00 |
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 | Ittobori 'Tale of Shuzenji'
Ittobori style carving of "Tale of Shuzenji", a play by Kido Okamota, written in 1909. In short, master mask carver Yashao is asked to make a mask for deposed Shogun Minamoto Yoriie. Yashao is dissatisfied with the mask as it lacks "life". Yorii a... more | Buy Now!
$25.00 |
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 | Ittobori Noh Character Okina
Ittobori style carving of a Noh character. Briefly, Ittobori is a carving technique. The name literally means "one chisel cut". You see the angles made by the chisel, they are not smoothed out. An art form that goes back hundreds of years, the most ... more | Buy Now!
$155.00 |
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