Antique Japanese Wood Tool Gangi Thatching Beater Primitive Folk Art Mingei Rare Wood Statement Wall Art: At 80cm

Statement Wall Art: At 80cm tall

shallow form allows heat to escape quickly

This is a vintage Japanese wooden sewing box (Haribako) crafted in the style of a compact Tansu chest

Length: 28

Antique Japanese Wood Tool Gangi Thatching Beater Primitive Folk Art Mingei Rare Wood Statement Wall Art: At 80cmDescription A. Introduction Own a rare piece of vanishing Japanese architectural history. This is a "Gangi" (also known as a Gangi bou or Kote by craftsmen), a specialized wooden tool originally used for constructing and maintaining "Kayabuki" (Traditional Thatched Roofs). As thatched roofs have become extremely scarce in modern Japan, these tools have virtually disappeared from the market. Today, they are highly prized by collectors of Mingei (Folk