Mingei Jizai

San Francisco Tribal

A Japanese mingei folk art hearth hook (jizai). The jizai is made from the crotch of a small keyaki (zelkova) tree and has been well-patinated from exposure to the irori hearth. It has projecting tenons for hanging from the ceiling with a rope. The crotch has worn grooves from a kettle rope repeatedly rubbing against it.
Edo Period (1600-1868)

Aubrey MacKenzie
Mingei Archive
1267 20th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
360-930-1526
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$600.00

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