Japanese Antique Jizaikagi Pot Hook Solid Keyaki Wood Irori Hearth 6.3kg WO502 With Box created by the renowned potter

created by the renowned potter Matsui Tomoyuki (松井與之)

It also makes a striking wall decoration that conveys the charm of Japan’s Meiji to Showa-era commerce and craftsmanship

in addition to his work as a Noh mask carver

Condition Condition: Antique / Wabi-sabi This item is over 300 years old

This is an excellent example of Japanese bronze art from the 20th century

Japanese Antique Jizaikagi Pot Hook Solid Keyaki Wood Irori Hearth 6.3kg WO502 With Box created by the renowned potterJapanese Antique Jizaikagi Pot Hook Solid Keyaki Wood Irori Hearth 6. 3kg WO502 Description A. Introduction Experience the profound weight of history with this massive "Sorakagi" (sky hook), a central component of a traditional Japanese "Jizaikagi" (hearth pot hook). Carved from a solid block of Keyaki (Zelkova), Japan's most prized hardwood, this piece was once the anchor of a family's Irori hearth. Weighing an impressive 6. 3kg, its dense grain and