Accurate Description of Item
Japanese Cast Iron Kettle with a stone-like texture continuing on the short curved spout, the bronze lid with a bud finial,
Appraiser Remarks
Japanese Iron kettles like this tend to be Turn of the 19th Century pieces, but are still in production to this day. The Cast Iron Kettle , called a "Tetsubin" in Japanese, has been produced in Japan for hundreds of years. It is traditionally a hand crafted object that was developed as an utensil for use in the Japanese Tea Ceremony. These Cast Iron Kettles are made by pouring molten iron into either clay or sand molds. Clay molds are used in the production of high-end artisanal Tetsubin products, while those Tetsubin mass produced by the hundreds using sand molds are destined for common commercial sales and export.
Estimated Value
$250.00- $350.00
Re: Japanese rock texture kettle
Japanese Cast Iron Kettle with a stone-like texture continuing on the short curved spout, the bronze lid with a bud finial,
Japanese Iron kettles like this tend to be Turn of the 19th Century pieces, but are still in production to this day. The Cast Iron Kettle , called a "Tetsubin" in Japanese, has been produced in Japan for hundreds of years. It is traditionally a hand crafted object that was developed as an utensil for use in the Japanese Tea Ceremony. These Cast Iron Kettles are made by pouring molten iron into either clay or sand molds. Clay molds are used in the production of high-end artisanal Tetsubin products, while those Tetsubin mass produced by the hundreds using sand molds are destined for common commercial sales and export.