Edo Period Daikoku Jizai Kagi Pot Hook, Japan

Description

Beautiful antique Japanese Daikoku Jizai Kagi (大黒自在鉤) from the late Edo period.

Dimensions: height 46 cm, width 40 cm, depth … more Beautiful antique Japanese Daikoku Jizai Kagi (大黒自在鉤) from the late Edo period.

Dimensions: height 46 cm, width 40 cm, depth 19 cm.

The chestnut brown wood has acquired a beautiful weathered patina.

This authentic and traditional wooden object is a stunning eye-catcher and interior accent.

A Daikoku Jizai Kagi is an adjustable hook traditionally used to hang pots and kettles above an open hearth (irori) for cooking.

Daikoku Jizai Kagi are highly valued today as Japanese folk art (Mingei) due to their craftsmanship and high decorative value. less