Antique Japanese Wood Tool Gangi Thatching Beater Primitive Folk Art Mingei Rare Wood Rim Chip: There is a

Rim Chip: There is a visible chip/damage on the rim of the bottle mouth

It serves as a protective cover but shows its age

Statement Wall Art: At 80cm tall

Its deep reddish-brown finish gives it a warm

6 in) Height: 6

Antique Japanese Wood Tool Gangi Thatching Beater Primitive Folk Art Mingei Rare Wood Rim Chip: There is aDescription A. Introduction Own a rare piece of vanishing Japanese architectural history. This is a "Gangi" (also known as a Gangi bou or Kote by craftsmen), a specialized wooden tool originally used for constructing and maintaining "Kayabuki" (Traditional Thatched Roofs). As thatched roofs have become extremely scarce in modern Japan, these tools have virtually disappeared from the market. Today, they are highly prized by collectors of Mingei (Folk