Description

Lovely Japanese Hibachi from the 1960s in Blue and White ceramic. The hand painted depiction of a village near a body of water with a mountainous terrain, looks like the Peaks of Huangshan China, in the background. As in with most Japanese useful implements before the war, their decoration has a religious and folkloric meaning. Mountains are venerated in Japan and symbolizes “the quest for beauty and perfection”, Water is change, always flowing. Trees and animals are inhabited by spirits.
A Hibachi (火鉢) is an earthenware brazier in which charcoal is burned to provide indoor heating. Before WWII, hibachis were common in Japanese homes but now they are usually seen in some traditional ceremonies and festivals. Nowadays they can be use as large incense burners, jardiniers, planters or even fish bowls.
Measurements: 11 1/2 inches diameter x 9 3/4 inches high
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