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Title
Kazari fire chopsticks
Creator
Unknown
Contributing Institution
California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection
Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Decorative bronze fire tongs (kazaribashi) of the Buddhist motif, the "pearl of wisdom" (hoju). This type of bronze fire tongs with various shaped finials are an integral part of the utensil setting for a daisu or nagaita utensil stand display.
Type
physical object
Format
11 1/4" long
Bronze
Identifier
2005.05.0131
59
Mizuya
685.cpd
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/teaware/id/684
Subject
Hibashi, Kazaribashi
Japanese tea ceremony
Implements, utensils, etc.
Chopsticks
Relation
Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection

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