Charming antique Japanese cast iron tetsubin (tea kettle) with highly raised design of crab hiding in round rocky outcropping on one side and lotus blossoms on the other, signed bronze lid, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Size: 9 1/2" high (with handle) x 6 1/2" wide (with spout).
Wonderfully unusual Japanese antique cast iron tetsubin (tea kettle), three dimensional motif of crabs hiding in rocks, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Size: 11" high (including handle) x 9" wide (including spout)
This mid-1900’s honey-colored cut segment of bamboo was designed as a wall hanging container to hold flowers for the tea ceremony. Excellent condition.
Height: 7 ½”
Diameter: 2”
This lovely early to mid-1900’s honey colored Japanese tea basket is crafted completely of rattan. Very good condition with a wonderful patina.
Height: 10”
Length: 9 ½”
Depth: 5”
A Rare Boxed Set of Five Satsuma-Yaki Chawan. Edo Period
Box 6 x 6 x 2 1/4 ins. (15.3 x 15.34 x 5.3 cms) Diam. of cups 1 3/4 ins. (4.6 cms) Although these cups appear at first sight to be sake cups they are, in fact, tea cups used to drink the rarest and most expensive leaf teas. The inscription of the lid reads "Sencha. Chawan. (Sencha Tea... Click for details
This mid-1900’s small Japanese cast-iron tea kettle is completely covered in high relief with a hail stone motif. The design is repeated on the border of the lid. An unidentified signature of the maker appears next to the spout. Good condition with normal rusting.
Height: 6”
Diameter: 5”
This lightweight mid-1900’s chawan or tea bowl has a thick black raku glaze. An unidentifiable seal is on the bottom. Excellent condition.
Height: 3 ½”
Diameter: 4 ½”
This signed early 1900’s chawan or tea bowl is a product of the Oribe kilns as seen in the characteristic green copper oxide glaze. It is decorated with grasses. Excellent condition.
Height: 2 ¼”
Diameter: 6”
This mid-1900’s Kuro-Oribe mizusashi or water jar used in the Japanese tea ceremony is decorated with an iron underglaze painting of a stylized bird on a branch and a geometric pattern. Excellent condition.
Height: 5 ½”
Diameter: 5 ½”
