SMALL Hokkaido Bear Carving echizen tray I assume it was signed

I assume it was signed on the bottom but the signature has been covered by glaze

In 1964 he graduated from Doshisha University and began working for Kawashima Textiles School

One interesting thing about tatami is that it absorbs humidity during the hot summer season and releases this moisture again in the winter

3cm (2”) x L

Kato Minoru

SMALL Hokkaido Bear Carving echizen tray I assume it was signed*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a SMALL higuma bear carving from the northern island of Hokkaido, and it was made about 30 years ago. The texture of the fur is rigorously carved, and the bear has a black finish. The entire bear has been fashioned from one single piece of wood, and it is hand carved. Please check the measurements carefully before