Antique Japanese Brass Metal Teapot Paulownia & Chrysanthemum Flowers
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Type: Teapot (Kyusu)
Material: Mixed Metals (probably brass outside, tin inside)
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912) or newer
Origin/Maker: Japan, with probably the world's record for most "Made in Japan" marks, on the base
Size: 4 5/8" diameter (11.7475cm), 5" tall (12.7 cm; to top of handle)
Weight: 7.8 oz (220 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Carpinteria CA antique store, 16 MAR 2025
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips. Some light surface wear.
Subject: Brass teapot decorated with paulownia flowers (kiri) and leaves on the front, back, and lid, with a chrysanthemum flower (kiku) shaped handle finial, with chrysanthemum leaves surrounding the handle on the lid. Paulownia and chrysanthemum flowers are symbols of the Japanese government and Imperial family.
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Antique Japanese Brass Metal Teapot Paulownia & Chrysanthemum Flowers
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See also:
Type: Teapot (Kyusu)
Material: Mixed Metals (probably brass outside, tin inside)
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912) or newer
Origin/Maker: Japan, with probably the world's record for most "Made in Japan" marks, on the base
Size: 4 5/8" diameter (11.7475cm), 5" tall (12.7 cm; to top of handle)
Weight: 7.8 oz (220 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Carpinteria CA antique store, 16 MAR 2025
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips. Some light surface wear.
Subject: Brass teapot decorated with paulownia flowers (kiri) and leaves on the front, back, and lid, with a chrysanthemum flower (kiku) shaped handle finial, with chrysanthemum leaves surrounding the handle on the lid. Paulownia and chrysanthemum flowers are symbols of the Japanese government and Imperial family.
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Antique Japanese Brass Metal Teapot Paulownia & Chrysanthemum Flowers
