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UNSHOKUDŌ 雲色堂
A tetsubin (iron teapot for sencha) Japan, Meiji era (1868–1912),
late 19th century
Cast in globular form with a stepped rim, the body finished in a
rough ishime (stone-texture) surface and decorated with a stand of
blossoming chrysanthemums and butterflies in gold and silver inlay,
the handle decorated with bamboo, the bronze lid applied with a
silver chrysanthemum finial, signed on the underside Unshokudō
tsukuru 雲色堂造 (Made by Unshokudō)
With a wooden storage box
8 1/4in (20.9cm) high
US$10,000 - 15,000
The Unshokudō workshop in Kyoto originally specialized in casting
temple bells but was motivated by the growing popularity of sencha
to turn to tea-kettle production.
5041 (detail view)
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