HUGE Ittobori Koi Wood Carving eggplant incense burner Shisa are a traditional Ryukyuan

Shisa are a traditional Ryukyuan decoration

The bark is professionally lacquered resulting in a very smooth and strong finish

but since the Sugawara family's workshop mainly produced new types of kokeshi dolls and other woodwork products

It has reasonably thick walls and is made of low-fired stoneware

HUGE Ittobori Koi Wood Carving eggplant incense burner Shisa are a traditional Ryukyuan*THIS ITEM EXCEEDS THE SIZE LIMIT FOR SEA MAIL SO IT WILL BE SENT VIA EMS EXPRESS. This listing is for a HUGE ittobori koi wood carving made around 50 60 years ago. It is carved from a solid piece of hardwood and has a clear lacquer finish. It came from Sapporo in Hokkaido, however Im not sure if it was actually made there, or somewhere in Honshu. It would look wonderful overlooking a garden or in a Japanese style room, but its also an excellent piece