【M-045】 Antique Tea Kettle Tea Ceremony Utensils Ironware Lion Incense Burner Arare Pattern Ornament 【Karajishi】Nambu Ironware Tea Kettle Style Incense Burner/Hibachi Retro Japanese Modern Iron Tea Kettle Style Lion Ornament Metal Ornament Miniature Furo Tea Kettle Condition: Near Mint This is a used item that has been stored for a long time, and has been carefully kept in a display case. There are some stains, discoloration, and rust. Size Maximum Width: Approximately 111mm Maximum Depth: Approximately 103mm Maximum Height: Approximately 104mm As you can see from the size, this is a miniature ornament. Artist: Unknown Signature: None Wooden Box: None This is an ornament similar to a tea kettle (chagama), a traditional Japanese ironware. In particular, because there is a hole in the bottom, it is thought that this is used as a hibachi (hibachi) or incense burner (kōro), or an ornament modeled after it. 【Features of this ornament】 ✢ Material: From the dark texture, it is thought to be made of cast iron. ✢ Design: On both sides of the body, there are handles in the shape of a lion's face. This may be modeled after a karajishi or shishi, an auspicious animal. The surface has a rough, unique pattern, which may be an arare pattern, like hail. This is a traditional casting technique seen in Nambu ironware. The hole in the bottom of the main body is thought to be for putting in embers or charcoal to generate heat. Such ironware ornaments are often treated as antiques and works of art, and are valuable as traditional Japanese crafts. In particular, those with elaborate workmanship and those from old times are highly valued. I will sell it to someone who will cherish it. #Itchy'sAntiques #Antiques #TeaKettle #TeaCeremonyUtensils #Ironware #Lion #IncenseBurner #ArarePattern #Ornament #Karajishi #NambuIronware #TeaKettleStyle #Hibachi #Retro #JapaneseModern #IronMade #TeaKettleStyle #Ornament #FuroTeaKettle #BunbukuChagama