Japanese Gilded Copper Sake Kettle 17/18th. century

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1700: item #980212
b5317

A Fine Japanese 17/18th. Century Ceremonial Copper Sake Kettle Diameter 6 1/8 ins. (15.6 cms) Ht. with handle up 9 1/2 ins. (24.2 cms) This fine kettle was made for a Shinto wedding celebration and is finely engraved with longevity symbols such as bamboo, pine and cranes. The design feature the tomo-e mon (crest), a stork mon on the back handle fixing and an elaborate mon underneath. These mon are very hard to identify with a specific Daimyo family as different families seem to have had simi... Click for details

Fine Meiji Japanese High Relief Cast Iron Tetsubin

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #977721
6A-449

This extraordinary antique Japanese “ornamental” tetsubin (iron kettle) is strongly cast and beautifully decorated in high relief with blossoming branches set into deeply recessed irregular panels. Ca.1900; unsigned. The “right” side of this heavy kettle is cast with a high relief flower blossom decoration in the foreground and a mountain peak in the background. The lush floral motif continues on the “left” side, on which there is a figure of a man with a straw hat in the foreground in front of ... Click for details

Antique Japanese Giant Tetsubin Cast Iron Tea Kettle

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #977030
7463

Approximately from late 19th to early 20th century, very rare giant cast iron tea kettle tetsubin with zogan inlay work. Overall condition is very good with some rust. Highly recommended quality piece.

Stock Number:7463
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Japanese Tetsubin Cast Iron Teapot Kettle

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #977027
7462

Approximately dates around early 20th century, impressive tetsubin cast iron tea kettle with rabbit motif, and bronze lid with silver knob. It is excellent in condition with slight rust inside. Highly recommended quality piece.

Stock Number:7462
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Japanese Hail design Jungin Pure Silver teapot Ginbin

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1960: item #977020
7609

It dates approximately from early to mid 20th centutury, heavy and thick Japanese pure silver tea pot with pure silver mark. It is excellent in condition. It weigh 908g.

Stock Number:7609
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Very Fine Japanese Cloisonner Vase by Hayashi Kodenji

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #976336
030116

The size of Cloisonne Vase: 6" High.
Artist: Hayashi Kodenji
The subject: 5 birds with Kiku(wild chrysanthemum flowers).
Marking on the bottom, Hayashi Kodenji mark.
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Japanese Cast Iron Square Tetsubin Paulownia Leaf Form

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #966238
6A-444

This uniquely-designed Japanese iron tea kettle (tetsubin) with its silver inlaid handle has been cast in square form with a paulownia (kiri) leaf and flower forming each of the four sides. Early 20th century; unsigned. It was likely made in Nambu, part of northern Honshu, an area famous for the purity of its iron ore. A foundry was established there in the 18th century to make high quality iron teapots for the tea ceremony. The unsigned patinated cast bronze lid is topped with a round pierced “... Click for details

Important Japanese Antique Bronze Elephant Sculpture

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #965676
KR-1

IMPORTANT JAPANESE BRONZE SCULPTURE. The overall size w/stand: 36"H x 27"W x 19"D, Sculpture alone, 29 3/4"H x 22" W x 19 1/2"D. . The subject of Large Elephant with three male tigers. The tusk of Elephant is ivory. It is signed by Artist, HOUSHU on the left two vertical letters, w/marking DAI TOKYO on three letters on the right side.The signature located on the belly of Elephant. Dating this sculpture, done in early Meiji 1870-90. Massive and impressive detail works. The Sculpture is sitting on... Click for details

Antique Japanese Brass Sencha Tea Scoop,

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #963807
MOR2747

A brass tea scoop dating from the later Edo period etched on the outer surface with flowers, and originaly lined with applied gold. The gold has largely worn away, leaving a shadow of color on the edges and center. Gold was originally used on tea utensils as it was believed that if it came in contact with poison the gold would change color, thus saving the participants from danger. This scoop is roughly 6-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches (16 x 6 cm) and is in fine condition. This is from a collection of s... Click for details

Japanese Nanbu Iron Tea Kama and Kettle, One Cup Size

Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #947966

A very elegant Japanese sand-cast iron tea kettle and brazier (furokama, fuuro-kama) of unusually small size (making water for one person). The round brazier (Furo) has an opening on each side; the kettle with a tapering top is finely cast with romping horses, loose ring handles and delicately shaped top with simple knob. The brazier with cast mark 'Nanbu, Morioka, sei(?) mitsu dou. Nanbu and Mizusawa of Morioka in Iwate prefecture (northern Japan) has been famous for cast iron wares. Morioka-... Click for details