1930s Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook w/ Fish Ornament (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 233)

$321.25

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

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