Vintage Japanese Ainu Nipopo Hand-Carved Wooden Figures Pair Folk Art Hokkaido 10"H Koro Shoulao is not just an

Shoulao is not just an icon of aging gracefully but also represents the broader cultural reverence for elder wisdom and vitality

The seat is well worn but well loved by generations (see photo with ruler)

It is from a very high resolution scan taken of the original print in our collection with a state of the art flat bed scanner

This unusually blond colored vintage Japanese carving (mid-late 20th century) was created by the indigenous Ainu people now mainly on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido

Vintage Japanese Ainu Nipopo Hand-Carved Wooden Figures Pair Folk Art Hokkaido 10"H Koro Shoulao is not just anAinu Nipopo cultural guardian figures, hand carved in Hokkaido Japan (Hokkaid), Mid 20th Century (c. 19401960)Dimensions: approx. 3. 75L 3. 5W 10H (9. 5 9 25. 5 cm)Weight: >2lbs A vintage pair of Ainu Nipopo hand carved wooden figures from Hokkaid, created within the Indigenous carving traditions of the Ainu people of northern Japan. Each figure stands with hands clasped before the body, a gesture expressing respect, peaceful intent, and humility.