{"product_id":"kuma_walnut","title":"[Hiroaki Shimizu] Bear Walking Style (Enkaku)","description":"\u003cp\u003e This is a wooden carved bear called \"How to Walk a Bear\" by Hiroaki Shimizu, a woodworker based in Sapporo. Made from Hokkaido sophora jasmine (traditional Japanese laurel), this carved bear conveys the warmth of wood. \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/imported_b8a4cc16-8728-4e44-8f11-a585451a9934.jpg?v=1763687573\"\u003e Yakumo Town in southern Hokkaido is said to be the birthplace of bear carving. What began as a source of income during the farming off-season, carved wooden bears have since spread as a souvenir representative of Hokkaido, and now attract so many people that they even have collectors. \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/imported_d4cabf83-33b5-4519-a1ea-7e87a85c9bae.jpg?v=1763687572\"\u003e  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/imported_17349210-c346-4f43-a58b-2e098ac5a5bb.jpg?v=1763687572\"\u003e The bear carvings created by Shimizu's hands convey the beauty of the wood grain and the warmth of the wood through the carving marks, making them a piece that you can really feel the work of a hand.Another appealing feature is that they can be used anywhere, fitting in the palm of your hand. \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/imported_f68aed33-e743-4058-94be-88059616e7dc.jpg?v=1763687576\"\u003e This palm-sized wooden carving of a bear has a strong presence. The warmth of the material and the vitality of the piece make it seem as if it could come to life at any moment. \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/imported_b8a55790-6369-4e8c-b73b-f0a93ba167a8.jpg?v=1763687577\"\u003e All are made from locust tree, and each has a different color. No two wooden carved bears are alike, created through handcrafted work. \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/imported_5a939cfc-d60b-4643-836f-8aa5f3ac0e6c.jpg?v=1763687578\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"g-bd\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"g-hd-m\"\u003e [Hiroaki Shimizu]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eA woodworker with a workshop in Sapporo, Hokkaido, he is involved in a wide range of creative activities, including custom-made furniture and tableware such as tables, chairs, and stools, primarily made from solid wood, as well as bear carvings and snow sculptures made from wood from Hokkaido. He is mindful of the properties of wood, a living material, and strives to create objects that people can cherish using wood that has grown over a long period of time. His works are mainly exhibited at department stores and galleries both within and outside Hokkaido.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNGAPLUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52405493661972,"sku":null,"price":13750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/walnut_01.jpg?v=1777538514","url":"https:\/\/unga-plus.com\/en\/products\/kuma_walnut","provider":"UNGAPLUS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}