Antique Japanese (C1860) Chado Hibashi Fire Chopstick Bronze Hex Topped 10 " Tea Ceremony portability when traveling

portability when traveling

On the bottom

Great skill was used in the workmanship in this chest

with just a bit of oxidation on the bronze finish

Holding the ink stick vertically scrape the stick against the wet stone in small circles

Antique Japanese (C1860) Chado Hibashi Fire Chopstick Bronze Hex Topped 10 " Tea Ceremony portability when travelingThis 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 bold hexigon shape (traditional shape of protection) while the tapered end is pitted and textured from use. Having been well used yet well loved, these