Dohko's Hokkai Chokushiro Memorial. A wooden bear figurine holding a salmon. This folk craft is mainly made in Hokkaido and is known as a representative souvenir. It originated in Yakumo Town, and initially, many of them didn't hold salmon. It is said that Mr. Umetaro Matsui of the Ainu people started carving bears in 1926, which was the beginning of the popularity of wooden bear carvings in Asahikawa. They are popular as Showa retro antiques, and many one-stroke carvings with realistic fur are also seen. The wooden bear and fish sculpture, with its realistic details, is charming. It is carved very beautifully. I have seen several, but this is the first time I've seen an item carved this beautifully. I don't know if the artist is famous. It is an old item. Size: 33 x 20 cm (length x width), height 23 cm Base: 42 x 27 cm, height 2.5 cm - Material: Wood - Design: Bear holding a fish - Color: Brown - Style: Sculpture Thank you for viewing.