{"product_id":"antique-japanese-jizai-kagi-hearth-hook-slender-eel-carp-wood-carving-movable","title":"Antique Japanese Jizai-kagi Hearth Hook Slender Eel\/Carp Wood Carving Movable","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eRare Antique Japanese Jizai-kagi Hearth Hook - Slender Eel\/Carp Wood Carving with Movable Eyes \u0026amp; Mouth Ball (625g)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis is an exceptional and highly unusual \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"42\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eJapanese Jizai-kagi\u003c\/b\u003e (sunken hearth adjustable hook) component, featuring a masterfully carved wooden fish. While most traditional hearth fish depict plump carps, this specimen boasts a \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"227\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003erare, slender, and elongated form inspired by an eel or catfish\u003c\/b\u003e, making it a prize for collectors of Japanese folk art (\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"347\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eMingei\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe Masterful \"Movable\" Gimmick:\u003c\/b\u003e What makes this piece truly extraordinary is its ingenious folk-toy craftsmanship. \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"116\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eBoth the eyeballs and the wooden ball inside its mouth can freely rotate and move.\u003c\/b\u003e In Japanese culture, a fish holding a ball represents the \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"257\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eMani-hoju\u003c\/i\u003e (sacred wish-granting jewel), bringing protection and prosperity to the household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003eIntricate Scale Carving:\u003c\/b\u003e The body is meticulously hand-carved with detailed scales that create a beautiful texture under the light, highlighted by a rich, dark lacquered patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003eComplete Ready-to-Display Set:\u003c\/b\u003e It retains its original twisted hemp rope and the rustic, hand-forged antique iron hook (\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"120\" data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003eKoto-tetsu\u003c\/b\u003e). It can be hung immediately as an avant-garde wall sculpture or conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003eGenuine Wabi-Sabi Patina:\u003c\/b\u003e Over decades of hanging near the hearth fire, the wood has aged beautifully, displaying minor superficial marks and a deep luster that only time can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003eFish Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003eLength 33.0 cm \/ 13.0 in, Height 9.0 cm \/ 3.5 in, Width 7.0 cm \/ 2.8 in\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003eTotal Rope Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 97.0 cm \/ 38.2 in (From iron tip to fish belly)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003eFish Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 353 g \/ 0.78 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003eTotal Weight (with hook \u0026amp; rope):\u003c\/b\u003e 625 g \/ 1.38 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-carved Wood, Antique Forged Iron, Hemp Rope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"11\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eGood Antique Condition.\u003c\/b\u003e The moving eye and mouth mechanisms function perfectly. 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