Unusual Edo period Japanese hanging Jizai with hand carved keyaki hardwood mother whale and calf as connecting mechanism. Bamboo vertical with help rope tie off point. Original condition, complete and functioning. Rare and beautiful to see with Wale and calf. Ready to be mounted and enjoyed.
Age: Late Edo Period (1603 - 1868) circa 1770
Dimensions: 42" long (can extend longer) x 14"
Jizai original where mounted above Hibachi and supported a pot for warming and cooking.