Antique Japanese (C1860) Chado Hibashi Fire Chopstick Scast Iron Rolled Leaf 10" Buddhist The bowl measures 9 1/2"

The bowl measures 9 1/2" in diameter by 4 3/4" tall (26 x 12 cm)

Very unusual wooden mechanical pencil with a carved top in the form of a cats head

Having been in storage for most of the past century this plate remains in very fine condition with no chips

made of solid Sugi wood (cryptomeria)

These jars very often did not have lids or shared lids with other containers when in use

Antique Japanese (C1860) Chado Hibashi Fire Chopstick Scast Iron Rolled Leaf 10" Buddhist The bowl measures 9 1/2"This is an antique Japanese early 1800's (c. 1860's) set ofcast iron hibashi (fire chopsticks). They were used to move burning hot coals from one place to another and also to tend the coals while they burned in a hibachi. Used traditionally in Chado tea ceremony. The handle end is decorated with a stamped leaf that has been rolled over to elegantly point down the length of the Hibashi while the tapered end is pitted and textured from use. Having been