Ryubundo (龍文堂 ) - Ryubundo (龍文堂) - Tea kettle - Cast Iron - Arare pattern, copper lid
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Antique Japanese cast iron tetsubin by Ryubundo from Kyoto, featuring a peach-form finial and a scrolling vine relief around the shoulder, with a copper lid, dimensions 21 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10 cm deep, and a weight of 1,600 g, showing age-related patina and surface oxidation with the item not in working order.
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Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin with Scrolling Vine Relief and Peach-Form Finial, Ryubundo Mark - Antique
Description
A cast iron tetsubin (鉄瓶) bearing the Ryubundo (龍文堂) mark engraved on the underside of the lid. The body features a raised scrolling vine/floral relief band around the shoulder, with a peach-form (momo) finial atop the flat lid — a traditional decorative motif in Japanese metalwork. Ryubundo, a celebrated Kyoto workshop, remains one of the most recognized names in Japanese cast iron craftsmanship. The spout shows expected surface oxidation from age and use.
Object: Tetsubin (cast iron kettle)
Maker: Ryubundo (龍文堂) — mark engraved on lid underside (based on signature; not independently authenticated)
Materials: Cast iron (body), bronze/brass (lid)
Design: Scrolling vine/floral relief band at shoulder, textured lower body, peach-form finial
Origin: Japan (Kyoto)
Period: Antique (exact era unconfirmed)
Dimensions: Height 21cm, Width 17cm, Depth 10cm, Mouth/Lid Diameter 8.5cm
Weight: 1,600g
Condition: Antique condition with surface oxidation/rust at spout interior and general age-related patina
Provenance: Acquired from a private collector's estate in Japan
Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin with Scrolling Vine Relief and Peach-Form Finial, Ryubundo Mark - Antique
Description
A cast iron tetsubin (鉄瓶) bearing the Ryubundo (龍文堂) mark engraved on the underside of the lid. The body features a raised scrolling vine/floral relief band around the shoulder, with a peach-form (momo) finial atop the flat lid — a traditional decorative motif in Japanese metalwork. Ryubundo, a celebrated Kyoto workshop, remains one of the most recognized names in Japanese cast iron craftsmanship. The spout shows expected surface oxidation from age and use.
Object: Tetsubin (cast iron kettle)
Maker: Ryubundo (龍文堂) — mark engraved on lid underside (based on signature; not independently authenticated)
Materials: Cast iron (body), bronze/brass (lid)
Design: Scrolling vine/floral relief band at shoulder, textured lower body, peach-form finial
Origin: Japan (Kyoto)
Period: Antique (exact era unconfirmed)
Dimensions: Height 21cm, Width 17cm, Depth 10cm, Mouth/Lid Diameter 8.5cm
Weight: 1,600g
Condition: Antique condition with surface oxidation/rust at spout interior and general age-related patina
Provenance: Acquired from a private collector's estate in Japan
Details
Specific region of origin
Kyoto
Weight
1600 g
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Arare pattern, copper lid
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Japan
Manufacturer/ Brand
Ryubundo (龍文堂 )
Designer/artist/maker
Ryubundo (龍文堂)
Material
Cast Iron
Colour
Brown
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
21 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
10 cm
In Working Order
No
Estimated period
1850-1900
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