Vintage Japanese Mini Iron Tea Kettle Tetsubin Enamel Lined Interior 4.5" Soroban/Abacus Having been in storage for

Having been in storage for 50 years

Likely it was served in restaurants or at large gathers as chilled tea

Vintage Tsubo Urn vase with a blue drip glaze

and the general darkening of a century of use

It remains in good condition It is high fire glazed both inside and out

Vintage Japanese Mini Iron Tea Kettle Tetsubin Enamel Lined Interior 4.5" Soroban/Abacus Having been in storage forThis is an vintage Japanese tetsubin (iron tea pot). It is made of cast iron and is very small, only 4. 75" in diameter to steep tea. The body features pine needles rounds beneath a ringed "sky" under the lid. The lid itself is decorated in the same style. It is made of iron to hold the heat. The water from this tetsubin pours clear and will continue to do so as long as the pot is properly cared for. This It measures about 4. 75 x 5. 25 x 4. 5"