• A wooden fish with intricate carvings is being used as a pot carrier. The fish has a hook and a thick rope passing through its body. It is placed on a black cloth, highlighting its unique features.
  • A carved wooden fish head is being used as a pot carrier. The fish head has intricate carvings and a hook, with a thick rope passing through its head. It is placed on a black cloth, showcasing its unique features.
  • An iron device with a hook is attached to a thick rope, which is hanging from a jizaikagi. The jizaikagi is a traditional Japanese fireplace crane used to suspend pots over an open fire. The device and rope are used to adjust the height of the pot over the fire.
  • A thick rope is hanging from the head of a carved fish-shaped jizaikagi, a traditional Japanese fireplace crane used for suspending pots over an open fire. The fish head is intricately carved and serves as a decorative element. The rope is used to adjust the height of the pot over the fire.
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Antique Japanese Jizaikagi Hook

Antique Japanese Jizaikagi Hook

$495.00 USD
$495.00 USD
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Carved Fish Jizaikagi Masterpiece

This antique Japanese Jizaikagi kettle hook features an intricately carved wooden fish, a traditional element found in historic irori hearths. Handcrafted by artisans in Japan, this rare wooden piece blends sculptural beauty with authentic functionality for suspending a cast iron kettle.

Traditional Japanese Kettle Hook

Used above the hearth in traditional homes, the Jizai Kagi pot hook allowed precise adjustment of kettle height while cooking over fire. Today, this striking Japanese wooden fish carving serves as both a cultural artifact and a distinctive interior statement for collectors of Japanese antiques.

Origin Japan
Material Wood
Age Beginning of 1900s
Dimensions H.28cm / 11inch × D.15cm / 5.9inch × L.90cm / 35.4inch
Weight 5.3kg / 11.7lbs
Condition

It wasn't used much. The upper part of the fish tail is missing a small section (see pictures).
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