Antique Japanese Jizai-kagi Hearth Hook Slender Eel/Carp Wood Carving Movable Tray blending beauty and practicality in

blending beauty and practicality in perfect balance

while the other side has the peg attached to the horn itself

The surface has a deep aged dark brown patina with areas of oxidation and verdigris

it appears that there are some minor mechanical issues

This is a vintage Japanese cast bronze flower vase accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako)

Antique Japanese Jizai-kagi Hearth Hook Slender Eel/Carp Wood Carving Movable Tray blending beauty and practicality inRare Antique Japanese Jizai kagi Hearth Hook Slender Eel Carp Wood Carving with Movable Eyes & Mouth Ball (625g) This is an exceptional and highly unusual Japanese Jizai kagi (sunken hearth adjustable hook) component, featuring a masterfully carved wooden fish. While most traditional hearth fish depict plump carps, this specimen boasts a rare, slender, and elongated form inspired by an eel or catfish, making it a prize for collectors of Japanese folk