110831 Vintage Japanese Shoundo Tetsubin iron teapot

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Please take a close look at all the pictures displayed at the upper left of the page and read the whole page carefully before placing a bid and/or purchasing. Up for sale is an old Japanese octagonal cast iron teapot called Tetsubin, with Shochikubai (pine, bamboo & plum) patterns casted on the body. There's a "Shoundo" signature casted on the lower part of the body. It holds water but we can NOT be responsible for any leaks in future use. Please note that it's worn, rusted and the Tsumami knob or lug attached to the lid is a little loose. Material : iron (teapot) & brass or copper (lid) Size (approx.) : H11cm/4.3" (H21cm/8.2" including grip) x 15.5cm/6.1" in diam. (body) Net weight (approx.) : 1.8kg/3.9lb Gross weight (approx.) : 2.5kg/5.5lb Age : mid - late 20th century or older Condition : worn & rusted IMPORTANT NOTICE This item is shipped by insured EMS unless other shipping options are requested. "Standard shipping from outside US" and "Standard int'l shipping" here mean EMS . Shipping varies depending on your location. For more information, please Less expensive shipping options such as SAL Small Packet (up to 2.0kg in gross weight) and SEA are available upon your request. For safety reasons, however, we strongly recommend EMS . Due to fluctuations in the exchange rate, the item price and shipping cost are subject read more