[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools charcoal tools] Decorative fire chopsticks (decorative fire chopsticks) Bird head

●What are hibashi (fire tongs)? Hibashi 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 on 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.

---

Size: Approx. 29cm in length
Box: Gift box