Lot 233

1930s Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook w/ Fish Ornament

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1930s Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook w/ Fish Ornament

Estimate: $500 - $750

Starting Bid: $250

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

East Asia, Japan, ca. 1930s to 1940s CE. A wooden hearth hook - called a jizai kagi - with an iron hook attached to the end of a wooden rod. The rod is housed within a bamboo case with a thick rope tied to one end to prevent the interior wooden pole from sliding out, but also for giving the pole some freedom to move with the weight of a full kettle. The fish-shaped ornament was used in helping to lower the pot and adjusting its position in the fire. Size: 10.75" L x 2.2" W x 46" H (27.3 cm x 5.6 cm x 116.8 cm)

Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA

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Item # 188294

  • Condition: Good. Wear and staining commensurate with use, with stable fissures to wood and bamboo, otherwise intact and very good. Great form and size.

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