Physical Object / Iron trivet to hold kama in furo

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Title: Iron trivet to hold kama in furo
Creator: Unknown
Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection: Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
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Description: The identifying feature of the furo trivet is the opening between the two front legs, which accomodate a fire baffle tile, known as maegawara. This controls the flow of air to the fire. The heads of the trivet may come in various shapes; these are likened to the leaves of dwarf bamboo (sasa).
Type: physical object
Format: 3 3/4"h x 8 1/2" dia
Iron
Identifier: 2005.05.0148
40
Mizuya
773.cpd
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/teaware/id/772
Subject: Gotoku
Japanese tea ceremony
Tea making paraphernalia
Relation: Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection

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