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Vintage Japanese Tetsubin Iron Kettle "Arare Texture" - 1940s Showa Era (25D-069)
$180.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Dimensions: 7 1/4" Diameter x 8 1/2"H
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How We Pack Your Tansu
Each piece is carefully inspected, cleaned, and wrapped with protective plastic wrap.
Styrofoam padding is placed at the bottom of the box, and the tansu is carefully positioned on top.
Additional Styrofoam is added around the tansu to protect all sides.
The piece is fully surrounded with Styrofoam and enclosed securely in a box.
The boxed item is placed on a pallet and secured with poly banding straps for safe transport.
Arrives safely, ready to add warmth, history, and Japanese craftsmanship to your space.
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Vintage Japanese Tetsubin Iron Kettle "Arare Texture" - 1940s Showa Era (25D-069)
Vintage Japanese Tetsubin Iron Kettle "Arare Texture" - 1940s Showa Era (25D-069)
Showa-era tetsubin with classic arare hobnail pattern and signed body
This vintage Japanese iron kettle, or tetsubin, presents a beautifully rounded form crowned with a dense arare (hailstone) hobnail texture. The surface has matured to a deep, warm brown with areas of reddish patina, giving the piece an understated wabi-sabi character that reflects decades of careful use in the Japanese tea ritual.
A gracefully arched fixed handle rises from sturdy lugs, framing the low lid with its sculpted finial. One side of the body bears a crisp maker’s seal in relief, adding both visual interest and provenance. Whether displayed in a tokonoma alcove or used as a functional accent in a tea corner, this Showa-period iron kettle brings an authentic touch of traditional Japanese craftsmanship to any interior.
- Origin: Japan
- Era: Showa period (mid 20th century)
- Material: Cast iron
- Use: Traditional tetsubin for heating water for tea or display in a Japanese tea ceremony setting
- Features: Arare hobnail pattern, rounded body, signed cartouche on side, sculpted lid finial, fixed iron handle, rich aged patina
- Dimensions: 7 1/4" Diameter x 8 1/2"H
- Condition: Vintage condition with surface patina and light rust consistent with age and use
A characterful Showa-era tetsubin for collectors, tea practitioners, and admirers of authentic Japanese ironwork.
As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.
We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.
All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.
- size:
- 7 1/4" Diameter x 8 1/2"H
