Japanese antique tetsubin, cast iron kettle for heating water for tea. Each side is decorated with a raised design of blossoming branches: one with a plum or cherry, the other with a buds about to flower, likely a camellia. The lid is cast in bronze and has a mottled reddish patina.

Age: Meiji/Taisho era (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 9″ high (including handle) x 6 3/4″ wide (including handle and spout) x 5″ wide