TAI + MIZU YOKOGI

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TAI + MIZU YOKOGI

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Japanese wood friction lock, yokogi, from an adjustable pot hook assembly jizaikage, in the shape of a sea bream (tai) and the Chinese character for "water" (mizu) written in cursive script. While water-shaped yokogi and sea bream yokogi are traditional forms, the two forms together are unusual. The yokogi heavily encrusted from smoke and with fine patina from cleaning. By adjusting the amount of rod which passed through the hole in the back of the fish, one could adjust the height of the hook above the irori, or sunken hearth, fire. The sea bream, tai, is a symbol of abundance and prosperity. It is closely associated with New Years and celebrations. The name, tai, is also thought to be close to the word for congratulations (omaidatai) further burnishing its auspicious symbolism. The "water" character was included in the hopes of protect the house from fire, particularly important given the yokogi’s proximity to the hearth of the house. On contemporary metal stand. For other carp yokogi and water yokogi see; Ki no Komingei, by Tadashi Morita, published by Kogeishuppan, Tokyo, 1975. Mingei: Two Centuries of Japanese Folk Art, The Japanese Folk Craft Museum, 1995 and Timeless Beauty: Traditional Japanese Art, Skira, Milan 2002
19th century  
” high x " high on metal stand

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