Zemanek-Münster

Traditional firebox/ brazier "kanto naga hibachi", Meiji period, around 1900 ·  Japan, Tokyo Style · ID: 3044862

sold EUR 350
Provenance
Margarita Hake, Düsseldorf, Germany
Size
H: 39 cm
B: 86 cm
T: 43,5 cm
H: 15.4 inch
B: 33.9 inch
T: 17.1 inch

Description

burled elm/ zelkova “keyaki”, metal (handles and lining), five small drawers, copper lining and frame removable

A traditional “hibachi” was used to burn charcoal as a heat source to keep warm. The small charcoal fire was used for making tea, heating sake wine and even for cooking. The small drawers were used for utensils such as
tea leaves, dried seaweed and towels.


The object Traditional firebox/ brazier “kanto naga hibachi”, Meiji period, around 1900 with the object ID 3044862 was last part of the auction 90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American Art at November 17, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 27 achieved a sales price of EUR 350.

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