Ryubundo (龍文堂) - Ryubundo (龍文堂) - Tea kettle - Cast iron - Head-branch (本家) Ryūbundō
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Ryūbundō cast iron tetsubin with dual head-branch signature on base and lid, from Kyoto, Japan, dating to 1800–1900, dimensions 22 cm high by 15 cm wide by 10 cm deep, weight 1600 g, in excellent condition.
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Ryūbundō (龍文堂) Cast Iron Tetsubin, Head-Branch Signed, Japanese Tea Kettle
A cast iron tetsubin (tea kettle) by Ryūbundō (龍文堂), one of the most celebrated names in Japanese cast ironware. The body has a fluted, mokko (gourd-shaped) form with a textured cast surface, a swept-back spout, and an arched wrought-iron handle (tsuru). The lid is fitted in copper/bronze with a fruit-form finial knob.
Notably, both the body and the lid bear the incised "龍文堂" signature — a mark of the head branch (本家) workshop, as opposed to later cadet-branch production which typically carries the signature on the lid alone. This dual signature is a strong indicator of authenticity and places this piece among the more desirable Ryūbundō examples for collectors.
Material: Cast iron (body), copper/bronze (lid and knob)
Dimensions: Width 18 cm × Height 22 cm (with handle) × Diameter 9 cm × Depth 10 cm
Weight: 1600g
Signature: "龍文堂" incised on both the base and the lid (head-branch attribution)
Condition: Very good condition for its age
Origin: Japan
Ryūbundō (龍文堂) Cast Iron Tetsubin, Head-Branch Signed, Japanese Tea Kettle
A cast iron tetsubin (tea kettle) by Ryūbundō (龍文堂), one of the most celebrated names in Japanese cast ironware. The body has a fluted, mokko (gourd-shaped) form with a textured cast surface, a swept-back spout, and an arched wrought-iron handle (tsuru). The lid is fitted in copper/bronze with a fruit-form finial knob.
Notably, both the body and the lid bear the incised "龍文堂" signature — a mark of the head branch (本家) workshop, as opposed to later cadet-branch production which typically carries the signature on the lid alone. This dual signature is a strong indicator of authenticity and places this piece among the more desirable Ryūbundō examples for collectors.
Material: Cast iron (body), copper/bronze (lid and knob)
Dimensions: Width 18 cm × Height 22 cm (with handle) × Diameter 9 cm × Depth 10 cm
Weight: 1600g
Signature: "龍文堂" incised on both the base and the lid (head-branch attribution)
Condition: Very good condition for its age
Origin: Japan
Details
Over 200 years old
No
Specific region of origin
Kyoto
Weight
1600 g
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Head-branch (本家) Ryūbundō
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, Grey
Style
Antique
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
22 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
10 cm
In Working Order
No
Estimated period
1800-1900
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