Antique Japanese Wood Tool Gangi Thatching Beater Primitive Folk Art Mingei Rare Imari Ware This piece is rather uncommon

This piece is rather uncommon among similar types and is well-suited for displaying a slightly smaller wakizashi or similar sword

Clay: The unglazed base reveals a reddish-brown

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or cutlery for a natural touch in the kitchen

Antique Japanese Wood Tool Gangi Thatching Beater Primitive Folk Art Mingei Rare Imari Ware This piece is rather uncommonDescription 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