The wood carving bear is a souvenir representing Hokkaido, Japan. It originated in Yakumo Town, and its history is said to be 100 years old this year.
This wood carving bear, which became very popular during travel boom in Showa era, was found in almost every household in Japan.
While some works by artists and items with historical value are traded at high prices, mass-produced wood carving bears have almost no market value. The bears, which were abandoned from their homes, threatening humans in a corner of the thrift shop. or sit and looking down forlornly.
This product is an unpopular wood carving bear that has been reborn with a pop of paint and cute eyes.
That by recycle shop SPACY, from Shizuoka Japan.
