Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Tea Ceremony Kama Kettle 15" Ikebana/Bonsai This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu)

This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers

This is a vintage Thai bronze head of the Buddha

We have placed it on a custom made iron base to elevate this remarkable tansu and bring it to a full 30" height

it remains in fine antique condition

These hashioki were made with high fired ceramics for lasting durability

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Tea Ceremony Kama Kettle 15" Ikebana/Bonsai This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu)This vintage mid Show era (c. 1950) Japanese cast iron Kama (tea kettle) was utilized in the Japanese formal chado (tea ceremony) to heat water. It is made of a thick heavy cast iron and the lid to the kama is made of bronze with a nice bud blossom finial. It has side rings and a simple "raised circle" design wrapped around. This furogama is 15" (38 cm) tall to the top of the finial on its lid and approximately 13" (33 cm) in diameter. Having been