Caption

Teapot tetsubin with lid, repossession Krakow; decorated with lotuses and butterflies; Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, 19th/20th century; cast iron tetsubin vessel; height 20.0 cm, diameter 18.0 cm., An ornate metal object resembling a bell or small container sits centered against a neutral gray background, showing a patina of brown and gold tones with textured, leaf-like ridges and scalloped edges; a dark brown handle or lever extends upward from the top, attached to a decorative lid with similar gold and brown coloration; the object casts a reflection on the smooth surface beneath it, mirroring the brown and gold hues.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_168

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.4Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot tetsubin lid repossession Krakow decorated lotuses butterflies Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 19th 20th century cast iron tetsubin vessel height 20.0 cm diameter 18.0 cm ornate metal object resembling bell small container sits centered neutral gray background showing patina brown gold tones textured leaf- ridges scalloped edges dark handle lever extends upward top attached decorative lid gold brown coloration object casts reflection smooth surface beneath mirroring gold hues.