i felt in love with this little piece the moment I saw it, and it couldn't have more meaning for me and this blog. this kitchen deitie, is an old piece from late 18c to 19c.
the kitchen deities were made of wood and you could usually find them in the kitchens of old Japan near the oven.
the oven was filled with wood for cooking rice or fish and while cooking meals, the oven sent out piles of smoke all over the kitchen. the Kitchen Deities were covered in fume every day and night, and they gradually acquired a darker tone as years went by. This natural dark tone is one of the charms of Kitchen Deitie for it adds taste and value to the piece as it reveals the history and culture that it was once an essential part of.
as traditional Japanese houses are made of wood, the home builders often made the figures from remains of wood and presented it to the owner of the house, wishing them prosperity and fertility.
i'm sure it will bring luck to us all.
Brooklyn? Oh, cool! I'm going to check out their web site.
Thanks!
Paz
Posted by: Paz | Sunday, September 04, 2005 at 06:48
Paz, I'm really happy you stepped around!! this little piece, I bought it in www.choo.com
this shop is in Brooklyn, so it's quite near you, you lucky!!
Posted by: tattum | Friday, September 02, 2005 at 22:39
Ahhh! Very interesting! So, you have one of these now? Yes? Where did you find it?
Paz
P.S. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love your site and have listed it to mine, if that's okay.
Posted by: Paz | Friday, September 02, 2005 at 21:27
Sí entiendo que te vaya a dar algo, sobre todo si durante esos dos años estoy en tu casa!
Posted by: Lapau | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 13:00
dos años para conseguir una cocina...me va a dar algo...
Posted by: tattum | Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 20:34
Precioso el idolito! Quiero uno!!! Pero puedo esperar hasta tener mi propia cocina...esto es como dentro de dos años? Estoy siendo muy optimista?
Posted by: Lapau | Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 18:34