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  • Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900
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    Decorated with stylized chrysanthemum blossoms, symbols of longevity and rejuvenation, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, ...
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    Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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  • Textured Japanese Tetsubin Teapot with Lotus Bud Knob, c. 1900
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    Decorated with a dotted, textured surface and an elegant arched handle, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, the kettle’s cast-iron construction is said to change the quality of the water, making tea taste mellow and sweet. Made by pouring iron into clay or sand molds, the kettle has a rustic texture in pleasing contrast to its unusual angular form and incised lid, which bears a knob in the shape of a lotus bud...
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  • “Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924
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    Decorated with a raised fan motif, this aptly named teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, the kettle’s cast-iron construction is said to ch...
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    Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

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  • Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900
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    This early 20th century iron vessel is a Meiji-era vase designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The two-piece vase was cast in the classical usubata ...
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    Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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  • Pair of Japanese Abumi Samurai Stirrups with Dragons, c. 1800
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    Inlaid with brass and silver, this extraordinary pair of Japanese bronze stirrups, known as Abumi, were crafted in the Edo period (1603-1868) for use on a Samurai's horse. Each is wo...
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    Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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  • Chinese Bronze Vessel with Tripod Feet, c. 1750
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    This 18th century bronze vessel with tripod feet was crafted by hand in a traditional Chinese shape known as "ding," that dates back to 1600 BC. Tripod bowls were originally used for making religious offerings to ancestral gods. This ding is mounted on a finely carved hardwood...
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