[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, charcoal tools] Decorative fire tongs (decorative fire tongs) Nanryo bird head, made by Hannya Kankei

● Hibashi (fire tongs) are metal chopsticks used to put charcoal from a charcoal pot into the brazier or hearth during the sumidemae ceremony, in which the host puts charcoal into the brazier or hearth in front of the guests.
They come in a variety of materials, including sand-plated, brass, and iron, with most being made of iron. There are three types of craftsmanship: hammered, plain (blank or nested), and cast-in. Some also have patterns created using inlay.
They are broadly divided into those for furo and those for ro; those for furo are all made of metal, while those for ro have wooden handles; mulberry handles are the most common, and in the Rikyu style, there are also those wrapped in Karaki, black persimmon, and cherry bark.
Fire tongs that are placed next to a ladle in a pedestal or long board ladle stand are called decorative fire tongs, and are always made entirely of metal and are of high rank, with a decoration on the top.
There are also long fire tongs for use in the water room, which are made of iron with a handle wrapped in bamboo skin and secured with hemp thread.

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Weight: Approx. 140g Size: Approx. 29cm in length
Author: Hannya Kankei
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[(real name: Shozo)] Second son
Born in 1933 in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
In 1949, he helped his father Yokichi with his business and has been devoting himself to his studies ever since.
1969: First selection at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (35 times since then)
1972: Full member of the Japan Crafts Association
In 1978, a large giboju (ceremonial ornament) with the characters of the Eight Sects of Shingon Buddhism was made for the Zentsuji Temple Head Temple Saiseikyo Bridge.
In 1986, he attended a seminar on temple bells by Living National Treasure Masahiko Katori.
Commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency to restore treasures from the Shosoin Repository, and produced sand-covered items and brass bowls
In 2003, he was designated as a holder of traditional craftsmanship in Takaoka City.
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Box: Wooden box