Raku Ceramic Hand-Sculpted Long Legged Brown Bear 1800s a woman carrying a basket

a woman carrying a basket on her head

Very good overall condition

I've developed quite a fondness for wall pockets -- beautiful things to hang on the wall that are also super functional

blue and red--the same on either side of the center

as well as on each of the leaves and circles around its perimeter

Raku Ceramic Hand-Sculpted Long Legged Brown Bear 1800s a woman carrying a basketWhat a bear! (The tail and the ears make me believe it is a bear, though there has been a bit of debate here about whether it might be a dog. Either way, and despite being made of clay, I just want to snuggle up with it!) I love its tall, wide trunk like legs, making it feel massive despite its diminutive size, its rough texture, and its rusty brown color animated with drippy black veins, produced by Raku firing. All make it feel both specific and