Width: 16cms
Height: 19cms
Depth: 13cms
Date: Circa 1870
£3,750
Product Code: KPME113
Artist / Company: Ryubundo
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From our collection of Meiji-era (1868-1912) metalwork, this Iron Tetsubin (kettle) with Gold and Silver inlaid decoration of a Cricket amongst foliage. The handle formed of rolled Iron and also with a simple inlaid Silver design.
The cover is made of Bronze, has a pierced handle and bears the signature of Ryubundo.
It is most likely the original lid. Tetsubin lids/covers were typically made of Bronze by different artists to those who made the bodies of the pots themselves.
This Tetsubin is just one from our collection of over 30 Tetsubin, so please do let us know if you would like additional information and don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like additional images or to arrange a viewing.
Tetsubin are Japanese cast iron kettles used to boil and pour water for tea. They are traditionally heated over charcoal, and many are elaborately decorated with inlaid metals or relief designs.
It’s uncertain when the current form of the Tetsubin was developed, but it’s believed it was at some point in the 1500’s.
It is said by many tea aficionados that the water boiled in an iron Tetsubin gives a superior flavour to the tea. When looking inside older examples you can see the mineral deposit build ups from many uses, these are all believed to add to the flavour of the water.
Grasshopper/Cricket
The grasshopper or cricket is a symbol of good luck in Japan. Chinese noblemen introduced the practice of keeping a cricket or grasshopper in a cage to enjoy it’s singing to Japan. They are still kept as pets today and good luck symbols in the shape of a cricket are popular gifts. Grasshoppers and crickets are also a source of food in Japan you can find them at street food stalls and in restaurants.
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