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Japanese Wood Bear

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a vintage hand-carved wooden bear from Japan. It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1950s
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine
$400 Sale Price
27% Off
H 5.71 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese carved linden wood bear having two bears standing on
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Animal Sculptures

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Other

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear
Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear
$1,041 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.97 in W 14.18 in D 6.7 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden carving of a bear, created in the mid‑Showa period (1950s–1970s
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Very Large Vintage Japanese Ainu Hokkai Bear Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare large and most impressive rustic midcentury Japanese Ainu hand carved Ussuri Brown Bear
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Japanese Spear, Edo Period, bears signature
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese long spear. Partly lacquered wood with a forged spearhead which is signed. High quality
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
This captivating 20th-century Japanese wooden bear sculpture exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
$357 Sale Price
40% Off
H 7.9 in W 14.6 in D 8.5 in
20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century Japanese wooden bear sculpture is a stunning example of traditional artistry
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
$237 Sale Price
40% Off
H 6.1 in W 10.6 in D 6.7 in
A Japanese Wooden Carved Bear, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Wooden Carved Bear, 20th Century Home decor, interior design and collectibles
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

A Japanese Wooden Carved Bear, 20th Century
A Japanese Wooden Carved Bear, 20th Century
$1,020
H 14.57 in W 12.6 in D 10.63 in
Carved Wood Ainu Bear with Baby and Fish, Hokkaido, Japan, Keyaki, Showa Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ainu Bear with baby and fish, Hokkaido, Japan, Keyaki, Showa period. Hewn from one solid piece
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Bear 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an object of a person from Hokkaido prefecture in Japan. They are called Ainu. This object
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Wood

Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Bear 1980s
Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Bear 1980s
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.71 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian quality carved linden wood Japanese bear carrying a fish having a large
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish
Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish
$1,746 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.93 in W 14.97 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono by Yoshimitsu Depicting a Bear and Alligator
By Saeki Yoshimitsu
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A DYNAMIC MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE OKIMONO BY YOSHIMITSU FEATURING A BEAR AND
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Huge Mid-Century Modern Ainu Japanese Style Bear Statue with Salmon Fish
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 20th century Ainu Japanese style bear statue, wood carved. Nice addition to your room or just for
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Vintage 1970s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

1960’s Japanese Wood Carving Bear /Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
By Japanese Studio
Located in London, Lambeth
The wooden Bear is an Ainus artisan hand carved from the mid century indigenous people of northern
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a bear. It is a wood carving from the mid-Showa period
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear. Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido. It is a wood
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Super Large Bear 1950s-1970s / Wood Carving Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese super large wooden carved bear. It is a wood carving from the mid-Showa
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

20th Century Japanese Wooden Bear Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
This striking 20th-century Japanese wooden bear sculpture is a true masterpiece of traditional
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Large Bear 1920s-1940s/Sculpture Mingei Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a large Japanese wooden carved bear. It is popular as a folk art mainly in Hokkaido. We
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear / Wooden Figurine / 1950-1970s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wood-carved bear that has been naturally weathered over a long time. It is thought
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Large Antique Hand made Hand carved Bear and Salmon
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old hand made and hand carved large-scale wooden carving of a bear Higuma grasping a
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Ainu Bear Japan 1950s Hokkaido Kibori Kuma
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful carved wooden bear from the Hokkaido region. Hand carved by the Ainu people
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Pair Hand Carved Wood Bears
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old handmade and hand carved pair wooden carvings of bears "Higuma" carrying their
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a large carved wooden bear made in Japan. It is estimated to have been made between 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Large Bear 1963 s / Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old large Japanese wood carving of a bear. It is carved on the back side of the paw that
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese Hokkaido Folk Crafts Large Wood Carving Sitting Bear
Located in Niiza, JP
KG Wood carving from Hokkaido Wooden carved bear It is said to have originated in Switzerland, and
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear Ainu 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a Japanese bear. It is mainly manufactured in Hokkaido
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a bear. It is a wood carving from the mid-Showa period
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a bear of a parent and child carved in wood. It will be a folk craft of Hokkaido. It is a
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a small wood carving bear. It will be a folk craft of Hokkaido. It is a wood carving made
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Bears Fine PAIR Hand-Carved Cedar Wood Grasping Salmon Ainu
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old handmade and hand-carved pair wooden carvings of a bear Higuma grasping salmon
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Animal Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear. Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido. It is a wood
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear. Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido. It is a wood
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Old Japanese wooden carved bear/animal figurine/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden bear, likely made during the Showa era in Japan. The industry of carving wooden
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Huge Hand-Carved Wooden Bear with Salmon, Ainu People
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old handmade and hand-carved large-scale wooden carving of a bear Higuma grasping a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old huge wooden carving of a bear from Hokkaido, Japan/Late 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an extra-large wooden bear sculpture, likely created sometime after 1970. Wooden bear
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-carved wooden black forest bear, Japan, 1930s. Measures: Height 30 cm. width 30 cm. depth
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear
Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-carved wooden black forest bear.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear
Hand-Carved Wooden Black Forest Bear
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Japanese Wood Bear
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese carved wood bear carrying a salmon in his mouth. Hand carved by the Ainu
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Wood Bear
Japanese Wood Bear
H 6 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Carved Bear
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese carved wood bear carrying a salmon in his mouth. Hand carved by the Ainu
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Carved Bear
Japanese Carved Bear
H 5.5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
Japanese animal bronze (bull and bear)
Located in Bronx, NY
A Japanese bronze sculpture, circa 1910, representing a frequent oriental theme, the fight
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Wood Bear
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese carved wood bear carrying a salmon in his mouth. Hand-carved by the Ainu
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Vintage 1920s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Japanese Wood Bear
Japanese Wood Bear
H 10 in W 18.5 in D 9.5 in

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Japanese Wood Bear For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese wood bear available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and bronze, every Japanese wood bear was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese wood bear, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese wood bear, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Japanese Wood Bear?

A Japanese wood bear can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $700, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.
Questions About Japanese Wood Bear
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.