Wood-carved bears are wooden folk crafts resembling bears, known nationwide as a representative souvenir of Hokkaido. Newborn bears are palm-sized but grow larger than humans when they reach adulthood. Because of this, they are said to symbolize "growing big" or "becoming someone significant." Some people also consider them lucky charms for passing exams or achieving success. The typical design features a crawling brown bear holding a salmon in its mouth, but nowadays, various designs exist.
With the opening of facilities like "Upopoy," which delve into Ainu culture, and the popularity of traditional toys, wood-carved bears are gradually gaining attention! These cute palm-sized wood carvings, crafted by artisans with love through hand-carving, each bear has subtly different expressions, offering a simple and warm texture.
木雕熊是一种以熊为造型的木制民间工艺品,作为代表性的北海道土特产而在全国范围内广为人知。刚出生的小熊只有手掌大小,但成年后会比人类还要大。因此,它被认为寓意着“成长茁壮”或“成为大人物”的含义。也有人将其视为考试合格或取得成功的幸运物,带在身上祈求好运。典型的设计是四处爬行的棕熊嘴里叼着鲑鱼,但现在有各种各样的设计。
Wood-carved bears are wooden folk crafts resembling bears, known nationwide as a representative souvenir of Hokkaido. Newborn bears are palm-sized but grow larger than humans when they reach adulthood. Because of this, they are said to symbolize "growing big" or "becoming someone significant." Some people also consider them lucky charms for passing exams or achieving success. The typical design features a crawling brown bear holding a salmon in its mouth, but nowadays, various designs exist.
With the opening of facilities like "Upopoy," which delve into Ainu culture, and the popularity of traditional toys, wood-carved bears are gradually gaining attention! These cute palm-sized wood carvings, crafted by artisans with love through hand-carving, each bear has subtly different expressions, offering a simple and warm texture.
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