Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Polychrome Lotus Pond Dragonfly Brass Lid Showa 8"W LS#148 Plane Fifteen or more figures are

Fifteen or more figures are depicted in close assembly: reading sutras

This hand thrown pottery Mizusashi is made in the Shigaraki style with the beautifully colored drip glaze

blush pink

it also has a Chikadana display area like would be expected from a Chadansu (Tea Chest)

and with exception of minor sign of use

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Polychrome Lotus Pond Dragonfly Brass Lid Showa 8"W LS#148 Plane Fifteen or more figures areJapanese cast iron tetsubin () globular marugata form with polychrome painted lotus pond and dragonfly decoration, brass lid with silver plum blossom finial; unused Vintage Japanese Shwa Era, mid 20th century A globular tetsubin sharing the same form and brass lid as its workshop companions, distinguished by polychrome painted decoration and an exceptionally fine state of preservation the interior clean and unoxidized, indicating the piece was never