DESCRIPTION: An antique Japanese Tokyo style hibachi of burlwood with attractive pronounced grain and mitered, mortise and tenon construction.  Five drawers with their original bronze pulls serve for the housing of accoutrements for tending the hot coals.  Inset walnut wood carrying handles in the shape of traditional caste iron Kama, allowed for ready transportation wherever family wished to gather.  The original copper lining surrounded by a border of walnut wood detail.  Hibachi of this nature were a traditional gathering place where friends and family could warm an iron tetsubin (teapot), light a pipe and share the day's news. Adapted as a table with previous owner's custom inset glass top above an attractive interior karesansui (Japanese dry garden). Includes a pair of wood and metal pokers for karesansui.
CIRCA: 1880s
ORIGIN: Japan
DIMENSIONS: (Hibachi) H: 19.5" W: 18" L: 33.5" (Pokers) D: 0.5" L: 11.75"

CONDITION: Minor wear consistent with age; narrow space between boards in bottoms of drawers. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be requested via the Ask a Question button on this page. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.