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ART PIECE Polar Bear Figurine
JPY 5,500 (incl. tax)
In 2017, animal figurines handmade one by one in our Tokyo workshop joined the POTPURRI collection.
Relief details and glazes that change in the kiln give each animal a different expression and an endearing character.
Polar bears walk serenely over icebergs and move their large bodies with surprising agility in the water, making them a favorite at zoos.
White fur protects the polar bear from the Arctic cold. Here, patches of kiln-formed pink add warmth to its white body.
Dimensions: W145 × D60 × H70 mm
Material Porcelain
Made in Japan
Use and care
• The glaze changes during firing, so the pink coloring differs from piece to piece.
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Things we need, things we do not—and things we still want in our lives
POTPURRI has made art pieces since its early days. In 2018, production moved from Seto in Aichi Prefecture to our Tokyo workshop.
Every stage is done by hand, from making the original model and developing the glaze to producing the finished pieces.
The polar bear that started it all
The polar bear was the first art piece made in our Tokyo workshop. It is the only animal whose glaze is made for us by an outside supplier rather than developed in-house. Okami loved using this glaze while working at a pottery school at the age of 20. Still being made today, it brought new expression to the polar bear some 20 years later. We are especially fond of the bear's striking eyes and sense of movement, unlike those of the other animals.
POTPURRI's Tokyo workshop
POTPURRI's Tokyo workshop opened in 2017, beginning with hand-painted Fajans pieces.
Today, half of our art pieces are made in the Tokyo workshop.
A world of wonderful animals
Handmade animal figurines joined the POTPURRI collection in 2017.
From Arctic polar bears and grassland hedgehogs to waterbirds and savanna buffalo, our growing collection takes inspiration from animals around the world. Relief details and glazes that change in the kiln give each animal a different expression and an endearing character.
Choose a favorite animal or enjoy adding companions to your collection.
Each piece is handmade in our Tokyo workshop and carries the “made in tokyo” mark.
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