{"product_id":"miniature-carved-wooden-bear-with-contoured-grain","title":"Miniature Carved Wooden Bear with Contoured Grain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small hand-carved wooden bear sitting upright with his paws resting in front, little rounded ears and a pointed snout. The carving brings out the wood's growth rings in dramatic concentric contours that swirl across the face, body and back, giving him a striking, almost topographic look. The grain is raised and textured, most likely from a brushed finish that wears away the softer wood, and the deep amber-brown tone looks lightly scorched or stained. He's lovely as a desk or shelf piece and fits easily between two fingers. Maker unmarked. He's in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarved wooden bears are one of Japan's best-loved souvenirs, and the tradition began in Swiss style. On a trip to Europe in 1922, Tokugawa Yoshichika saw carved bears in Switzerland and brought the idea back as a winter side-job for farmers in Yakumo, Hokkaido. The first Hokkaido carved bear was exhibited there on 26 March 1924, which is now considered the birthday of the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68136041808085,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6006\/3189\/files\/vc-dscf2032.jpg?v=1794137635","url":"https:\/\/smallthings.in\/products\/miniature-carved-wooden-bear-with-contoured-grain","provider":"Small Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}