Vintage Japanese Kettle — Iron, 1950, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-303)

Vintage Japanese Kettle — Iron, 1950, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-303)

SKU:
25M-303
$200.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Size: 6 1/2" Diameter x 7 1/2"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Vintage Japanese Tetsubin Kettle — Cast Iron, 1950s, Showa Era
An Owl-topped Vessel for Momentary Stillness

Forged in mid-century Japan, this compact tetsubin invites you to slow the swirl of daily life. Its gently rounded body—quietly textured like river-worn stone—warms evenly over a flame, while the stout spout pours with satisfying precision. Crowning the lid is a whimsical owl finial, a playful guardian of tea-time serenity and a subtle nod to good fortune in Japanese folklore.

Hold the arching handle, feel its balanced weight, and imagine crisp mountain mornings when charcoal fires boiled water for the first bowl of sencha. Whether you display it as an objet d’art or press it into service for meditative brews, the kettle carries the hush of tearooms and the craft of generations within its iron walls.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: 1950s, early Showa period

  • Material: Cast iron body; sculpted iron owl finial; fixed iron handle

  • Use: Water boiling for tea ceremony or everyday brewing; decorative accent

  • Features: Subtly hammered surface, wide stability base, charming owl lid knob, well-formed spout for steady flow

  • Dimensions: 6 1/2" Diameter x 7 1/2"H

  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition—minor patina and interior seasoning consistent with gentle use

  • SKU: 25M-303

Fill it, listen for the first soft boil, and let the quiet wisdom of iron and owl guide each sip toward calm.

Additional Information
size:
6 1/2" Diameter x 7 1/2"H