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Jizai Kagi

19th Century Japanese Jizai Kagi (Hearth Hook) Segment
19th Century Japanese Jizai Kagi (Hearth Hook) Segment

19th Century Japanese Jizai Kagi (Hearth Hook) Segment

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This architectural element is a section of a Jizai Kagi, a traditional Japanese adjustable hearth

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures

Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures

Located in Atlanta, GA

wood, these sculptures are known as Jizai Kagi in Japanese and function as the leveling pulley for the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Jizai Kagi Fish Carving, C. 1850
Japanese Jizai Kagi Fish Carving, C. 1850

Japanese Jizai Kagi Fish Carving, C. 1850

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H 6 in W 18.75 in D 3.75 in

Japanese Jizai Kagi Fish Carving, C. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

traditional Japanese hearth hook, called a jizai kagi. Hung from the ceiling above an indoor floor hearth

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, C. 1900
Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, C. 1900

Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, C. 1900

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H 59 in W 17.25 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

suspend cooking pots above a traditional sunken floor hearth (irori). Known as a jizai kagi, these

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Copper

Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, c. 1900
Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, c. 1900

Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, c. 1900

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H 59 in W 14 in D 2.75 in

Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

suspend cooking pots above a traditional sunken floor hearth (irori). Known as a jizai kagi, these

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Copper

Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, c. 1868–1912
Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, c. 1868–1912

Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, c. 1868–1912

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Japanese hand carved Jizai Kagi hearth hook in keyaki wood (Japanese Zelkova). The hook is

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese iron fish figurine/1868-1920/Irori tool
Antique Japanese iron fish figurine/1868-1920/Irori tool

Antique Japanese iron fish figurine/1868-1920/Irori tool

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

originally the "horizontal wood" part of a "Jizai Kagi," a tool used to suspend a pot or kettle over the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Jizai Kagi
19th Century Japanese Jizai Kagi

19th Century Japanese Jizai Kagi

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H 13 in W 8 in D 8.5 in

19th Century Japanese Jizai Kagi

Located in Chicago, IL

A bold and graphic 19th century Japanese Meiji period Jizai-Kagi, a hook used to raise and lower a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Large Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Large Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures

Large Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures

Located in Atlanta, GA

from a piece of solid wood, the sculpture of this type is known as Jizai Kagi in Japan and function as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Rare Japanese Jizai Kagi 18th century pot hook.
Rare Japanese Jizai Kagi 18th century pot hook.

Rare Japanese Jizai Kagi 18th century pot hook.

Located in New York, NY

These Jizai hooks are extremely rare in this size. They are highly sought after by collectors of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

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Jizai Koi and Water Motif, Japan, Miji Period
Jizai Koi and Water Motif, Japan, Miji Period

Jizai Koi and Water Motif, Japan, Miji Period

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H 3.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in

Jizai Koi and Water Motif, Japan, Miji Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This jizai is an excellent example of a well-balanced and pleasingly carved sculpture of koi swimming in waves. Once part of a Japanese hanger (jizagake) for a kettle hook, it served...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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