3 JAPANESE ANTIQUE IRON TETSUBIN
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3 antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin. One with a tree and monkey, one with waves and fish and one with a figural spout. All three have hallmarks. Tetsubin are Japanese cast iron pots having a pouring spout, a lid, and a handle crossing over the top, used for boiling and pouring hot water for drinking purposes, such as for making tea.Tetsubin are traditionally heated over a charcoal fire. In the Japanese art of chanoyu, the special portable brazier for this is the binkake. Tetsubin are often elaborately decorated with relief designs on the outside. They range widely in size, and many have unusual shapes, making them popular with collectors. Each measures approximately 425 x 4" tall without handles. Weight on all is 3 pds 12 oz. PROVENANCE: A Tokyo Japan and Charleston SC Estate,
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antique - good
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3 JAPANESE ANTIQUE IRON TETSUBIN
Estimate $300 - $400
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