Japanese Kyoto
Style Naga Hibachi, Meiji . This
handsome “naga-hibachi” (long firebox) is made from finely grained
keyaki wood. Ca. 1900. The mortise-and-tenon and mitre joinery is
indicative of fine craftsmanship, and the keyaki wood has a mellow
patina resulting from years of exposure to heat and smoke. Keyaki, the
most expensive of Japanese hardwoods, has a beautiful dense grain and is
sturdy and long-lasting, requiring little maintenance. A thick removable
keyaki wood lip surrounds a shallow copper-lined ash holder. On the two
ends are cut-out wooden finger holes with which to lift the hibachi.
Finished on the top and all four sides, it views well from any angle.
Hibachi were finely crafted braziers used in old homes and shops to
provide heat, warm sake and boil water for tea. 14.5" high by 27" by
18.5" diameter.
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