{"product_id":"shirakabanokuma-b","title":"[Hiroaki Shimizu] Bear, 1-inch, Black Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003e This is \"Kuma Issun\" (One-inch Bear) by Hiroaki Shimizu, a woodworker based in Sapporo. It is a miniature wooden carving of a bear made from beautiful, glossy ebony. \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/imported_4d5233ec-9957-4982-b970-0f8c8e5f68c2.jpg?v=1763687643\"\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_a8fe3b9f-1045-4708-9f93-a6ca4d642901.jpg?v=1763687642\"\u003e The \"bear carvings\" created by Shimizu's hands convey the warmth of the wood through the beauty of the wood grain and the carving marks, making them a piece that you can really feel the work of a hand.The size is also appealing as it can be used anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\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":52519182434580,"sku":null,"price":15400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2494\/1588\/files\/shirakabaB_01.jpg?v=1779246083","url":"https:\/\/unga-plus.com\/en\/products\/shirakabanokuma-b","provider":"UNGAPLUS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}