Vintage Japanese Iron Tea Kettle Square Shaped Enameled Tetsubin 5" Chashaku Great as a stand alone

Great as a stand alone piece of art with calligraphy

The crest rail features a dramatic openwork dragon entwined among stylized clouds

Hardwood with rich patina

Length = 4" (10cm)

Vintage Japanese Iron Tea Kettle Square Shaped Enameled Tetsubin 5" Chashaku Great as a stand aloneThis is a vintage Japanese tetsubin (iron tea pot). It is made of cast iron and is very small, only 5" in diameter to steep tea. The body features a cubical body with a round lid and matching rectangular finial. The lid itself is decorated in the same style. It is made of iron to hold the heat. The interior is lined with enamel and is used to brew tea using the included strainer. while this ketal should never be placed on direct heat, it still makes a