A tray with traditional Ainu patterns.

Tuki and iku-pasuy are both essential items in Ainu festivals and rituals.

Traditional Ainu woodcarving of "korpokur" husband and wife. Korpokur are mythical Ainu creatures that resemble fairies, or small human beings.

Nibutani-ita is a flat, shallow tray made of wood, whose manufacture is a tradition has been passed down since ancient times in the area around the Sarugawa River in Hokkaido Prefecture. Nibutani-ita is characterized by its spiral Moreunoka patterns,…

A wooden sculpture art resembling a dragonfly. "Hankucotca" means "dragonfly" in Ainu.

A wooden artwork resembling a stag beetle. "I-kupa-kikir" means "insect that nibbles" in Ainu.

Tonkori is a traditional Ainu, stringed instrument.

Iku-pasuy are traditional artifacts necessary for Ainu ceremonies and rituals. They are known as "prayer sticks" and dipping this stick in a bowl of wine was considered to be the way to communicate with the gods.

Modern day wooden jewelry inspired by Ainu wood carvings and patterns.