Japanese Antique Rare Catfish Jizai Kagi, Edo Period

Japanese Antique Rare Catfish Jizai Kagi, Edo Period

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Japanese Antique Rare Catfish Jizai Kagi, Edo Period

SKU 1427865 Categories Accessories, Jizai (hanging hooks) Tags asian antique, Japanese antique

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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Antique Japanese jizai-kagi in the form of a catfish. In a Japanese home, water in a kettle or pot is heated over an irori (sunken hearth). The jizai hook hangs from a strong ceiling beam. From this, a long device is suspended with a hook on the end that can be adjusted up or down by moving the jizai-kagi. This unusual jizai-kagi is carved of kayaki (zelkova elm) wood and has patination from hearth smoke. A portion of it’s original iron chain is still attached.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 8″ long x 2 1/2″ high x 2 1/4″ wide

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Antique Japanese jizai-kagi in the form of a catfish. In a Japanese home, water in a kettle or pot is heated over an irori (sunken hearth). The jizai hook hangs from a strong ceiling beam. From this, a long device is suspended with a hook on the end that can be adjusted up or down by moving the jizai-kagi. This unusual jizai-kagi is carved of kayaki (zelkova elm) wood and has patination from hearth smoke. A portion of it’s original iron chain is still attached.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 8″ long x 2 1/2″ high x 2 1/4″ wide

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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