Raku Ceramic Hand-Sculpted Long Legged Brown Bear 1800s which seems at once fierce

which seems at once fierce and friendly

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

a woman carrying a basket on her head

The little details

or perhaps even birds of paradise

Raku Ceramic Hand-Sculpted Long Legged Brown Bear 1800s which seems at once fierceWhat 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