Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0002-0006A,B | |
| Category | Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Teapot with lid | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Unknown | |
| County | Unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | Unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Cast iron | |
| Description | Round teapot with flat base, low squat body with rounded sides and low shoulder, surmounted by tall cylindrical neck that tapers very slightly toward mouth; Single upright and curved spout is attached to shoulder of teapot’s body and narrows in its diameter as it rises; Curved, immovable stirrup-shaped handle is attached two protruding flanges on opposite sides of the neck, just below rim; Separate flat lid with low lip to fit inside teapot’s mouth is surmounted with pierced finial; Shoulder of teapot is embossed with leaf and vine motif in very low relief, which also extends up lower portion of neck; Remainder of neck is embossed with groups of four vertical lines that are repeated ten times around the neck; Used to heat water for tea. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 25.3, Rim Diam = 7.6, Max Diam = 18.2 | |