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Bronze Japanese Hibachi, Meiji browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1900: item # 155460 Please refer to our stock # 25-93 when inquiring.
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| The Japanese craftsman's skill for making everyday utilitarian things into handsome objects is apparent in this Meiji Era bronze hibachi. Used to hold hot coals as a source of heat in homes, Japanese hibachi were made of various materials, including ceramic, copper-lined wood and lacquer as well as in bronze, and in sizes ranging from hand warmers to containers more than two feet in diameter. Roaring lion-like kirin form the handles of this 19th century brazier. Four nature scenes around the perimeter show a samurai with his horse and servant on a wooded path, a man and child hiking in the mountains, a woman and child gazing out to sea, and two figures on a bridge watching a small boat. The hibachi has a removable wood base, designed to make it easier to empty ashes. A disposable clay liner was put inside over the wood as a base for the charcoal. The shape of this piece makes it especially appropriate for use as an unusual and attractive jardiniere with a history. It is in excellent condition. Dimensions: height 11" (28 cm), diameter 11", width with kirin 16" (41 cm). | ||||||||||
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