Vintage Japanese Iron Tea Kettle Tetsubin Cast Iron Bell Shaped Interior 7.5" Red All levels nest together along

All levels nest together along with a lid which is fitted to rest nicely on the top

Weighs over 100 pounds

Fretwork lid intact with no losses

Etching incises the drawing into a metal plate

Beyond the gate

Vintage Japanese Iron Tea Kettle Tetsubin Cast Iron Bell Shaped Interior 7.5" Red All levels nest together alongThis is a vintage Japanese tetsubin (iron tea pot). It is made of cast iron and is 6. 5" in diameter to boil water for tea. The body features grapes and vines with a rough flange line around the base. The lid itself is decorated in the same style. It is made of iron to hold more heat. The water from this tetsubin pours clear and will continue to do so as long as the pot is properly cared for. It measures over all about 6. 5x6. 5x 8" including the