Fire Basket Even at www.japanese-home-gardens.com

More permanent installations require their own housings and these types are characterised by the basket strainer. Here, a suitably strengthened wire mesh or perforated plate shaped into a basket is placed inside a sealed housing through which the feed stream flows under pressure. In simplex systems the flow continues until the strainer is clogged with the unwanted solids. At this point the flow is interrupted and the basket is manually changed.

Box may be used, but basket is better because pet sleeps curled up. For young pet, half fill basket with soft, warm cloths and dry, soft hay or grass. For adult, use dry grass or hay only. Change bedding once weekly.

This fire basket evenplace is a whopper, with a carved marble surround, metal fire basket even basket and even a metal border around that. It's extremely handsome and dictates the rather classic feel of this room. Its long mantelpiece is home to a mix of paintings and a stylish Vase or two with simple lines and plain colours. Lots of small pieces would look lost and busy up here.