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Japanese Tetsubin

“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924
Located in Chicago, IL
tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, the kettle’s cast-iron construction is said to change the quality
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, the kettle’s cast
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Japanese Kettle with Iron Tetsubin : Calabash Design 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
this item are called 'Tetsubin' in Japan. It can be put on the fire or an induction plate. Also we can
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Tea Pots on Cast Iron Hibachi Stand
Located in Sheridan, CO
Rare antique Tetsubin Japanese Cast Iron Tea Kettle set on Cast Iron hibachi Stand. This unique
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Iron

Japanese Edo/Meiji Period Cast Iron Tea Kettle Water Pot Tetsubin, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, heavy and uniquely shaped Japanese cast iron teapot tetsubin without top. Likely from
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fine Japanese pure silver (99%) "hobnail" tetsubin style teapot, late Meiji Period
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Dragonfly', 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
'Tetsubin' in Japan. It can be put on the fire or an induction plate. Also we can use it as decoration. Do
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Recent Sales

Modernist Japanese Tetsubin Low Iron Bowl, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Japanese Tetsubin low iron bowl. Solid iron with a nice patina. Made in Japan label on
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Water Kettle Japan Meiji Dragonfly Motif
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has a signed Lid, Dragonfly Motif with Bronze Lid and Hollow Fukurobari
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Kettle Japan Meiji Wood Grain Pattern Solid Handle
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has a wood Grain Pattern with Iron Lid and Solid Moku-Tsuru Iron Handle. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Water Kettle Japan Meiji Ruyundo Ihada Texture Signed
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has a signed Body, Ihada Texture with Bronze Lid and Solid Moku-Tsuru Handle
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Water Kettle Japan Meiji Ruyundo Ihada Texture Signed
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has a signed Lid, Ruybundo, Ihada Texture with Iron Lid and Hollow
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Kettle Japan Meiji Floral Flower Motif Bas-Relief
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has a Floral Motif in Bas-Relief with Bronze Lid and Hollow Fukurobari Iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Japanese Tetsubin with Wado Kaichin Coin
Located in Chicago, IL
With a short spout and an elegant, arched handle, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Collection of Six Japanese Tetsubin/Sake Pots
Located in Chicago, IL
A collection of six 19th century Japanese cast iron pots (four for boiling water, and a pair for
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Japanese Tetsubin with Peach Blossom and Fruit
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with flowering blossoms and fruit of the peach tree, this Japanese teapot was used to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tetsubin with Woven Texture, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with an irregular, textured surface, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Textured Japanese Tetsubin Teapot with Lotus Bud Knob, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with a dotted, textured surface and an elegant arched handle, this Japanese teapot was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Japanese Water Kettle
Located in Chicago, IL
lid. Pagoda Red Collection #: BTA049_5_5 Keywords: Asian, Japan, Japanese, tetsubin, kettle
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron, Copper, Bronze

Antique Japanese Kettle with Iron Tetsubin 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This kettle was made in 1930s, in Showa era. The iron kettles like this item are called 'Tetsubin
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Cast Iron Floral Tea Kettle Water Pot Tetsubin, Late 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fairly large, heavy, and uniquely shaped Japanese cast iron teapot tetsubin decorated with a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Ornate Floral Cast Iron Tea Kettle Water Pot Tetsubin Late 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully decorated with natural floral patterns, fairly heavy Japanese cast iron teapot
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Dot' 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
'Tetsubin' in Japan. It can be put on the fire or an induction plate. Also we can use it as decoration. Do
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Hexagon' 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
'Tetsubin' in Japan. It can be put on the fire or an induction plate. Also we can use it as decoration. Do
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Antique 1880s Japanese Showa Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

"Iron Bamboo" Flared Japanese Tetsubin Kettle
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as “tetsubin,” cast-iron kettles have been produced in Japan for centuries. Made to boil
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Textured Japanese Tetsubin
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with an irregular, textured surface and an elegant, arched handle, this Japanese teapot
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Early 20th Century Japanese Tetsubin Tea Pot, Cast Iron and Brass, Meiji Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese tea pot known as "tetsubin", the kettle’s cast-iron construction is said to change the
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Teapot with Floral Relief Pattern
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vintage Japanese cast iron Tetsubin teapot showcases a beautifully embossed floral
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Tetsubin with Sansui Landscape
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with an irregular, textured surface and an elegant, arched handle, this Japanese teapot
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tetsubin
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tetsubin Japanese iron kettle in perfect antique condition. It would make a great display
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20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tetsubin
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tetsubin Japanese iron kettle in perfect antique condition. It would make a great display
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20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin with Poetic Landscape, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With a short spout and an elegant, arched handle, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Red Lacquer Lid, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with a dotted, textured surface and an elegant arched handle, this Japanese teapot was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period Iron Tetsubin Tea Pot Kettle with Turtle Motif Decoration
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a truly rare and uniquely decorated and designed Edo period tetsubin. The detail and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Fine Hand Cast Samurai HORSE Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin Immediately Useable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a finely cast traditional iron teapot -tetsubin- with a deep relief samurai horse carving
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Iron

Tetsubin with Gilt Lacquered Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. This coffer has eight drawers because the Mandarin word for “eight” sounds likes the word for prosper...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Tetsubin with Gilt Lacquered Top
Tetsubin with Gilt Lacquered Top
H 7 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Kyoto Acquisitions Here's a finely cast traditional iron teapot
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver, Iron

Japanese Iron Teapot
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of an early to mid-20th century Japanese iron teapot. This Tetsubin or tea
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Teapot
Japanese Iron Teapot
H 8.75 in W 8 in D 8 in
Japanese Lovely Hand-Painted "Tea Ceremony" Tea pot Hand Painted Scroll
Located in South Burlington, VT
, featuring a Japanese tea pot tetsubin, signed. Dimensions: 16 inches wide and 78 inches length. Hand
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Water Kettle Japan Meiji
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has silver inlay, Ihada texture with a bronze lid and a hollow Fukurobari
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Iron

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Kettle Japan Meiji Dragon Bas-Relief Signed
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has a Signed Lid, Swirling Dragon in Bas-Relief with Bronze Lid and Solid
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Water Kettle Japan Meiji Signed Snow Pattern
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has a signed Body, Fine Arare Hailstone Pattern with Bronze Lid and Hollow
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Japanese Tetsubin Signed Bronze and Cast Iron Tea Pot Kettle
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Asian, probably Japanese in origin, cast iron and bronze Tetsubin. This piece has a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanese Iron Tetsubin Teapot with Cloisonné Lid
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This Japanese "tetsubin" teapot--decorated with an attractive uniform dotted surface, a cloisonné
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Tetsubin For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese tetsubin you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of iron, metal and bronze, every Japanese tetsubin was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese tetsubin, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese tetsubin, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Japanese Tetsubin?

Prices for a Japanese tetsubin start at $389 and top out at $4,080 with the average selling for $880.