A JAPANESE INLAID CAST-IRON TETSUBIN (TEA KETTLE) AND COVER BY THE SEIJUDO COMPANY

A JAPANESE INLAID CAST-IRON TETSUBIN (TEA KETTLE) AND COVER BY THE SEIJUDO COMPANY
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY

The flat circular body decorated with chidori (plovers) flying above crashing waves on a rough ishime ground; the tall bail handle inlaid in silver with a peony and scrolling tendrils, with remnants of gilt; the base signed Seijudo zo, 21cm. (2)