Jizai Kagi (Hearth Hook)

Jizai Kagi (Hearth Hook)

$1,500.00
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Jizai Kagi is an architectural element suspended from a ceiling beam over an open fire to support a hanging kettle. The hearth hook occupied a prominent position in the main gathering area in every traditional Japanese home. Note the beautiful patina and the grooves from a century of use above the cooking area where the rope passed through the crook of the hook to raise and lower the pot over the coals.  Age: Edo Period (1603-1868) Origin: Japan Material: Keyaki Wood Size: 6" x 8" x 12" 

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