Antique Japanese Tea Kettle Set, 1927 - 1945 (Early Showa) | SKU: 26M-697

Japanese Kama & Furo Tea Kettle Set | Antique Tea Ceremony Display & Wabi-Sabi Decor, 1927-1945 (Early Showa), SKU 26M-697

A matched cast iron kama and furo -- the ritual heart of the Japanese tea ceremony, rendered in somber, sand-textured iron with a refined bronze lid.

A kama is the cast iron kettle used in chado, the Japanese Way of Tea, to heat water for the preparation of matcha. Paired with a furo -- a portable iron brazier that cradles and heats the kettle -- this two-piece set formed the central altar of the tea room, embodying the wabi-sabi aesthetic prized by tea masters for centuries. Cast in the tsubo-gama (round pot) form, the kettle displays a beautifully nuanced arare-like hammered and pebbled surface texture across its broad, globular body, with small cast loop handles at the shoulders and a flat iron base showing a small maker's mark impression. The lid is a separate piece cast in what appears to be bronze or copper alloy, darkened to a deep chocolate patina, with a finely detailed knob finial -- a considered contrast in material that elevates the set. The furo is a substantial, wide-mouthed iron basin resting on short feet, its interior fitted with a metal grate support to hold the kettle over charcoal. Together, the matched patina and scale of both pieces point to a unified commission, likely from a regional tetsubin or chado craftsman working in Japan during the Early Showa period.

In a modern home, this antique Japanese tea ceremony set becomes an exceptional decorative accent with real presence. Display the furo as a living room or entryway centerpiece with the kama nested inside, evoking a Japandi style or wabi-sabi aesthetic that pairs beautifully with natural wood, stone, and linen. The furo alone makes a striking low planter for succulents or moss arrangements, while the kama can serve as an artful vessel on a shelf or mantelpiece. For enthusiasts of Japanese antique teaware or handcrafted Japanese ironwork, this set is a rare and meaningful find -- a unique gift for collectors or anyone drawn to the meditative beauty of chado traditions.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1927-1945 (Early Showa)
• Material: Cast iron (kama and furo); bronze or copper alloy lid with cast knob finial
• Use: Heating water for the Japanese tea ceremony (chado); the furo served as a portable charcoal brazier to support and heat the kama
• Modern Use: Wabi-sabi living room or entryway decorative display; furo repurposed as a planter for moss or succulents; kama used as a sculptural vessel or shelf accent
• Features: Globular tsubo-gama form kettle with pebbled sand-texture surface; small cast loop handles at kettle shoulders; flat base with impressed maker's mark; wide-mouthed furo on short feet with interior metal grate support; bronze-toned lid with decorative knob finial; deep unified patina across both pieces
• Dimensions: 11" Diameter 14"H
• Condition: Excellent

A rare matched set of Japanese antique teaware -- the kama and furo together embody the quiet power of chado and bring an authentic wabi-sabi depth to any modern interior.

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