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Japanese Keyaki Kettle Hook Hanger Jizai Gake
Japanese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1900: item #907161 11-356
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B & C ANTIQUES
203-929-7312
$1,200
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This fine heavy wooden pothook or kettle-hook hanger (“jizai-gake”), hand carved from a large block of densely-grained zelkova (keyaki) wood, was once suspended by a heavy rope from the high roof beams of a Japanese home or shop. Edo/Meiji period, 19th century. This is a fine example of the Daikoku type of kettle-hook hanger, distinguished by the integral, inverted V-shaped roof-like upper part of the hook, which reminds the Japanese of Daikoku’s floppy cap. Daikoku was one of the Seven Gods of ... Click for details
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Edo Zeni Bako Japanese Money Box Dated 1829
Japanese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1837 VR: item #894121 07-61
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$890
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A merchant’s money box, or zeni-bako, from Japan’s Edo Period carries an inscription that reads, “Purchased one lucky day in November in the 12th year of Bunsei,” which was 1829. The small copper coins in use at that time were called “zeni” and led to the development of simple, strong boxes for merchants to store coins during the business day. This box is made of thick keyaki wood and fitted with an iron lock and hasp. The top is constructed in two sections with a hole in the middle through whic... Click for details
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