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Japanese Metalwork Iron Tetsubin Edo Teapot
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Pre 1900 item# 574757 (stock# CSBM1010)
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KouYou, Inc.
505-249-3949
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An elegant and classic tetsubin (iron teapot for the tea ceremony).The iron body imparts a wonderful wabi feel with its rustic quality. The lid is bronze (the traditional material for tetsubin lids), with an elaborate engraved signature on the inside, and topped with a stylized plum blossom-form knop. This plum theme is beautifully continued on the handle, with silver inlay forming stylized scattered plum blossoms. Edo era, Mid-19th century. Height w/ handle 8.3”, width 7.7”.
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Japanese Iron Tetsubin Signed “Toshi Katsu”
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Pre 1920 item# 374844 (stock# MKMIS1111 )
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This unique and heavy Iron Tetsubin depicts a Japanese folktale called “The Quarrel of Tee Monkey and the Crab”. The story is of a Monkey, in his greed and covetousness, kills his friend the Crab over the fruit of a Persimmon tree. The son of the dead Crab conspires with others in the forest to extract his revenge. In the end the Monkey loses his head and the Crab’s family has its honor restored. The Iron kettle is 10 inches tall to the top of the monkey handle and is in perfect condition. The p ...click for details
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