Edo Period Japanese Cast Iron Kettle with Bamboo Mats Z and original iron hardware with

and original iron hardware with a wonderfully rustic patina

Decorated with intricate geometric and floral motifs

These chests are known as ryobiraki dansu or kannon birake tansu which refers to the double doors on the top half

friction softens the lac which then coats the surface of the wood

now beautifully weathered and softly worn through decades of everyday use

Edo Period Japanese Cast Iron Kettle with Bamboo Mats Z and original iron hardware withThis rustic Japanese cast iron kettle dates to the Edo period and embodies the understated beauty and functional craftsmanship of traditional Japanese tea culture. Beautifully hand cast with a gently flattened rounded form, the kettle features a textured iron surface and an elegant arched handle that has developed a rich natural patina over time. One side of the kettle is decorated with a subtle relief carving of a fish, adding a symbolic and