Hearth hook (sorakagi)

Small but beautifully proportioned with a very sinuous outer curve.
Like the previous examples, it has a warm and beautiful patina and, because of its, size may have been used in a "chashitsu" or room devoted to enjoying tea.
Solid Keyaki, Hokuriku Region, Early to mid-Meiji Era.
L 18.5 x H 24.5 x D 12 cm

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