Antique 19th Century Japanese cast iron Seiryudoa carved tetsubin kettle. The cylindrical iron body is cast to resemble a rugged rocky surface and decorated in high relief with a Rakan seated beneath pine branches on one side, with a four-line poem on the reverse.

The handle is inlaid in flat relief with gold and silver clouds. The cover has a mottled red and brown patina and is surmounted by a lotus-form finial. The underside of the cover bears a chiselled signature reading Seiryudo tsukuru.

CONDITION:
In Good Condition - Wear in keeping with age. Please refer to photographs.

SIZE:
Height: 23 cm // 9.06 inches
Width: 17.2 cm // 6.77 inches
Depth: 15.5 cm // 6.10 inches
Weight: 2,225 g