Size: W:920mm x D:920mm x H:260mm Period: Late Meiji to Taisho period Material: Unknown Shipping cost: Shipping cost estimate
Touching the soil and cultivating the earth. Nameless tools were born in the process. This is a farming tool with iron claws that is believed to have been used in rural areas from the late Meiji to Taisho period.
Sharp iron claws protrude from a sturdy wooden lattice. This powerful and regular structure loosens the ground surface and cuts off weed roots. It is thought to have supported the pre-plowing process in manual farming.
This folk implement combines practicality and structural beauty, and is intended to be pulled by oxen or human hands. Now, it has outlived its usefulness and exudes a presence as a constructive piece of sculpture.
The taste of the wood, which has been imbued with the spirit of the times, and the appearance created by the aging of the iron, As a form that harbors power within its tranquility, it brings a unique sense of tension and depth to the space.
*As natural wood is used, there may be small scratches and a natural texture inherent to the material. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we ask for your understanding that this is the unique charm of natural materials.
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