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Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
About the Item
This is an old carved wooden fish made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and was carefully carved one by one using chestnut wood. The annual ring pattern that appears along the wood surface is beautiful and looks like scales of a fish, bringing out the charm of the material itself.
The fish carving is derived from a fish-shaped decoration known as a “fire pouch guard” that was hung from a “jizai-gaki” (a free hook). Hanging from the top of the hearth, the fish was meant to ward off fire and symbolize safety and peacefulness in the home. Even today, they are highly popular as accents in folk art interior decorations.
The expression on the face is very gentle and somewhat humorous. Despite its simple, rough-hewn form, it is a gem that gives a mysterious warm feeling when you hold it in your hand. No matter what angle you look at it from, it has a gentle presence and will bring a quiet dignity to your space.
The texture of the blackish-brown color, naturally created through long years of use, and the unevenness of the hand-carved surface, are all unique to hand-carving. The spirit of “wabi-sabi,” the idea that beauty lies in the lack of perfection, resides in these pieces. We hope you will not only display it as an ornament, but also hold it in your hand and feel the warmth of wood and the passage of time.
Weight: 500g.
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Our Philosophy
Objects always tell the truth.
All I can do is just to face with them sincerely and give
them deep affection as much as I can.
There is no boundary of nationalities and of eras in beauty.
But I think now is the time we choose 'Japanese style' and it
will be the best way to remind us of what we are losing
today and to question us about an essence of beauty again.
I hope that you can touch the memories which the objects here have,
feel and think of something invisible but exists undoubtedly.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Chestnut,Hand-Carved
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1860s-1900s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chōsei District Nagara, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10403245338942
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