Japanese Vintage Wood Carved Fish Jizaikagi Yokogi Hearth Hook Crossbar Mingei Joseon Dynasty its dense grain and smoked

its dense grain and smoked patina tell stories of generations gathered around the fire

not later repair

Traditional Umanome (Horse Eye) design with natural glaze expression

and visible discoloration due to age and use

clear ringing sound

Japanese Vintage Wood Carved Fish Jizaikagi Yokogi Hearth Hook Crossbar Mingei Joseon Dynasty its dense grain and smokedJapanese Vintage Wood Carved Fish Jizaikagi Yokogi Hearth Hook Crossbar Mingei Size: Height: 16. 0 cm 6. 3 in Width: 59. 4 cm 23. 4 in Depth: 11. 0 cm 4. 3 in Weight: 2700 g 5. 95 lbs This is a Vintage Japanese wooden crossbar (yokogi) for a traditional hearth hook (jizaikagi). It is hand carved in the shape of a fish, a design traditionally used in Japanese farmhouses (minka). The piece is carved from a single block of wood and exhibits a dark, aged