{"product_id":"antique-japanese-cast-iron-tetsubin-kettle-grapevine-relief-sculptural-handle","title":"Tetsubin japonés antiguo de hierro fundido con relieve de vid y asa arqueada escultórica","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Kiln \u0026amp; Lacquer\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA dense, tactile mass of iron animated by a raised grapevine relief, this tetsubin balances utility and ornament in equal measure. Its bold botanical modeling and grounded proportions favor presence over delicacy, and its surface is offered as found, with the honest patina many collectors prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cast-iron tetsubin, the Japanese iron kettle, is the kind of object that quietly defines a room. A raised grapevine relief animates the body, and a sculptural handle completes the form as both utility and ornament. In traditional tea culture ironwork is not simply kitchenware but a practice of temperature, patience and surface: a good tetsubin performs in the hand, in the pour, and in the way light falls across its patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes are an auspicious motif in Japanese decorative arts, associated with abundance, plentiful yield and seasonal vitality. Botanical motifs in Japanese craft carry a quiet message of continuity and of prosperity that comes through time rather than sudden luck. Rendered in iron, the softness of fruit and leaf is translated into crisp, durable relief, an emblem of earned richness suited to a tea corner, study or reception space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relief is more than decoration: it acts as a sculptural skin that breaks up the silhouette and gives depth from every angle. Casting of this kind depends on confident modeling and clean mold resolution, especially where vines overlap and leaves taper into the background. The arched handle introduces vertical lift and a sense of ceremony, giving the kettle the complete profile collectors recognize, while the lid sits in a recessed seat; lid alignment and rim continuity are telling indicators of finish and long-term behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTetsubin sit at the intersection of folk craft and high metalwork. Even when made for everyday use, the best examples carry an exhibition logic in their surface: the spacing of the relief, the rhythm of the handle, the stability of the lid seat and the integrity of the spout line. This example reads as real ironwork at true scale rather than a small souvenir object, more architectural than dainty, and it can live as a working kettle or as display sculpture on an interior shelf, hearth vignette, tea table or collector cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a collector assembling a Japanese tea-object set one piece at a time, an iron kettle is often the turning point. It changes the atmosphere of a space, suggesting ritual without forcing it; even unheated it reads as heritage, and used with care it becomes a long-term companion whose surface gains character rather than wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese cast-iron tetsubin kettle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grapevine \/ botanical relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 20 cm × W 19 cm × D 17.5 cm (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1.998 kg (object)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kettle only (no additional accessories noted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacked weight (estimate):\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3.0–3.8 kg; packed box approx. 30 × 26 × 26 cm (may vary by packing method)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHS code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7323.93 (table, kitchen or other household articles of cast iron), suggested; classification may vary by broker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge-related wear and surface marks; offered as found and not fully cleaned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatina, minor abrasions and small marks reflect age and prior handling and are part of the material story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surface has not been aggressively cleaned, preserving honest patina in preference to artificial polish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePacking Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough within typical international parcel weight thresholds, the kettle is heavy for its size and is packed as ironwork rather than ceramics: dense cushioning, rim protection and a double box to prevent lid-seat stress and handle shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkshop, exact maker and dating are not asserted, as no clear marks or documentation confirm them; the description rests on visible construction and photographed details, and stylistic references are comparative context only. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/collections-tetsubin-japanese-cast-iron-kettles\"\u003eTetsubin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/japanese-carp-waterfall-relief-tetsubin-iron-kettle\"\u003eCarp and waterfall relief iron tetsubin\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/japanese-tetsubin-cast-iron-copper-lid-tomobako\"\u003eCopper-lid tetsubin with tomobako\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/japanese-tetsubin-dragon-seal\"\u003eDragon-seal cast-iron tetsubin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Kiln \u0026amp; Lacquer\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eKiln \u0026amp; Crate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge chargers, vases and paired pieces travel in custom crates with insured freight through our Museum-Grade Logistics Suite™. 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