Japanese Wood Carved Tai Sea Bream Fish Jizaikagi Yokogi Hearth Hook WO541 Glass The artist's mark is impressed

The artist's mark is impressed on the unglazed base

Total Weight (with box): 970 g / approx

smoothed by water over many years

Akiyama was known for his humorous and powerful depictions of animals and folklore themes

Artist & Technique: Painted by Utsumi Kichido (内海吉堂)

Japanese Wood Carved Tai Sea Bream Fish Jizaikagi Yokogi Hearth Hook WO541 Glass The artist's mark is impressedJapanese Wood Carved Tai Sea Bream Fish Jizaikagi Yokogi Hearth Hook This is a Japanese wooden crossbar (yokogi) for a traditional hearth hook (jizaikagi), hand carved in the shape of a Tai (sea bream) fish. It is a functional piece of Japanese folk art (Mingei) historically used in farmhouse kitchens. The piece is carved from wood with a dark, matte aged finish and features detailed scales, fins, and a prominent eye. It comes with an attached iron