Beautiful, decorative Hibachi 火鉢, made from a tree trunk with custom-made copper lining, Meiji period, ca. 1868-1912. Hibachi is a type of firepot originally used as a heating appliance in Japan. Today, hibachi are original interior decoration pieces and are often used as plant stands. Great mingei piece ( folk art ) for the collector/decorator. Dimensions: height 23 cm, width 47 cm, depth 41 cm.