Vintage Japanese Mini Red Iron Tea Kettle Tetsubin Enamel Lined Interior Signed 4.5" Shinhanga This exquisite piece of 100+

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Vintage Japanese Mini Red Iron Tea Kettle Tetsubin Enamel Lined Interior Signed 4.5" Shinhanga This exquisite piece of 100+This 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 a cylindrical shape with a pleasing rough brick style patter all around. the lid features a pine cone finial surrounded by cherry blossom flowers ringing the lid. The color is a unique brownish red with rust colored accents which lead to a calming, subdued appearance. It is signed. It is made of iron