Teapot tetsubin with lid, decorated with lotuses and butterflies; Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th–20th century; cast iron vessel, height 20.0 cm, diameter 18.0 cm., A teapot with a curved handle and a rounded body sits on a reflective surface; the teapot has petal-like fluted edges and a lid with a small looped handle, showing a textured surface with visible raised veins. The colors visible include brown, dark brown, golden, and a muted gray background, and the reflection of the teapot appears beneath it.
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Teapot tetsubin with lid, decorated with lotuses and butterflies; Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th–20th century; cast iron vessel, height 20.0 cm, diameter 18.0 cm., A teapot with a curved handle and a rounded body sits on a reflective surface; the teapot has petal-like fluted edges and a lid with a small looped handle, showing a textured surface with visible raised veins. The colors visible include brown, dark brown, golden, and a muted gray background, and the reflection of the teapot appears beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_167

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77.2Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot tetsubin lid decorated lotuses butterflies Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 19th–20th century cast iron vessel height 20.0 cm diameter 18.0 cm teapot curved handle rounded body sits reflective surface petal- fluted edges small looped handle showing textured surface visible raised veins colors visible include brown dark brown golden muted gray background reflection beneath .

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