In Japanese culture, March the 3rd is the day of hinamatsuri, a traditional Japanese festival celebrating the happiness and well-being of girls.

Families often mark the occasion with elaborate, multi-level displays of dolls - the pinnacle of which are the ohinasama and odairisama dolls, representing the empress and emperor, or princess and prince.

This delightful figurine is Hikari's playful take on the honoured couple - rendered as a sweet pair of bears - handbuilt from porcelain and lovingly hand-painted in bright, traditional colours and gold lustre.

dimensions
height: 13cm
width: 11cm
depth: 9cm
weight: 435g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic figure.
Porcelain clay, multiple glazes.
Handmade in Japan.

One of two "Hina Bears" figurines available.

See all of Hikari's ceramic figures, as well as our complete collection by Hikari Masuda.

Hikari Masuda is a ceramicist based in Tokoname, Japan, a town with a ceramic history reaching back more than 1000 years. Her joyful, playful work is rich in vivid folkloric depictions of animals and mythical creatures - her masterful output incorporates many forms and glazes, including figurines, vases, cups, bowls and stunning decorative plates. 

She is stocked exclusively by The DEA Store in Australia and her highly sort after work never stays for long on our shelves!

Read more about Hikari Masuda.