Ancient cast iron tetsubin – Japan, around 1900

Ancient cast iron tetsubin from Japan. It is a tetsubin, the Japanese cast iron kettle used for boiling water, from the Meiji period. Tetsubin were used in Japan to boil tea water. With a low and wide body, it is decorated with a pattern of small round reliefs called arare. It has a knob lid, a spout, and a movable iron handle in an arc. The cast iron has a dark, matte patina. On a shelf or tea table, it brings a piece of cast iron from everyday Japanese use. Details. Dimensions: Length 15 cm – Depth 16 cm – Height 9 cm. Style: Meiji period. Materials and techniques: Cast iron. Place of origin: Japan. Period: Meiji period. Date of manufacture: Around 1900. Condition / Observations: Cast iron with a dark patina, with superficial rust inside. An antique piece, with wear and patina characteristic of its age, which are part of its character. The photographs are part of the description and the dating ("around") is an estimate. This piece is part of the collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona. UNIQUE PIECE.