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Pair of Japanese Red Lacquered Hibachi 火鉢 'Fire Bowls' Shaped like Flowers

About the Item

Pair of magnificent hibachi (fire bowls) shaped like chrysanthemum flowers (kiku) and finished with high quality ‘bordeaux red’ lacquer. Each is carved from a solid piece of wood with fine elegant lobes representing the petals. The interior fitted with a copper lining, for the coals, with a nice patina. A pair of hibachi in this colour and with this kind of quality of Material is rare to find! In Japan chrysanthemums are believed to represent happiness, longevity, rejuvenation and nobility. Including original wooden tomobako (storage box). In Western culture these bowls are often used as decorative flower pots/planters. The hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device. It is a brazier which is either round, cylindrical, or box-shaped, open-topped container, made from or lined with a heatproof Material and designed to hold burning charcoal. It is filled with incombustible ash, and charcoal sits in the center of the ash. Hibachi were used for heating, not for cooking. (From Wikipedia) When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity. Price including insured shipping.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Diameter: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Shôwa period (1926-1989)
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In a very good condition with some minimal traces of wear. Please look at the photos for a condition reference.
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: T21521stDibs: LU7165233264782
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