Irori

Irori (Japanese囲 炉 里, also:居 炉 里) is a traditional Japanese hearth type. Irori first appeared in the Kofun period (ca. 250-538 ) and served initially as an additional stove and heating. The type of furnace used in the early Nara period ( 710-794 ). Smaller irori be used in the Japanese tea house.

For the establishment of a irori a rectangular opening in the wooden floor was cut out (often the size of a half tatami ) fitted and a varnished wooden frame. This was filled in with sand.

So a irori is basically a rectangular pit with a pot hooks or jizaikagi (自在 钩). These hooks are made of a reaching down from the ceiling bamboo tube which receives an iron wire for hanging the pot or boiler. The wire often has a handle in the shape of a fish, with it you could set the boiler continuously higher or lower.

• Architecture ( Japan)
• Food and Beverages ( Japan)
• Cooking appliance