Chagama - Bronze, Cast iron - Heavy chagama consisting of a cast iron kettle with bronze lid and a bronze tripod brazier - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)

Cast iron chagama 茶釜 (iron tea kettle) and dome-shaped bronze furo 風炉 (portable brazier to boil water for tea) with a light brown patina. The chagama completed with a bronze lid with a kiku 菊 (chrysanthemum) shaped knob. The chagama has two subtile nicely stylized open ears for a set of 'kan' 鐶 (open spirals of heavy metal wire twisted into a kettle and used to lift it) . Note: 'Kan' not included. The kettle part is resting on the rim of the stove. This rim is decorated with a subtle open worked flower petal pattern. The furo has two openings with a Buddhist flame design, which are positioned opposite of each other. And it stands on three feet. The chagama and furo are in very good condition. The kettle has been tested to see if it leaks, but there is no evidence of leakage. Including white ceramic maekawarake 前土器, marked 'Raku', and a bag filled with ash for the furo. Total weight Chagama: 7. 4 kg Together: height 34 cm Kama: height 17, Ø 20,5 cm Furo: height 21 cm, Ø 29,5 cm Chagama is a Japanese term meaning metal pot or kettle used in Japanese tea ceremony. In the tea room, the kama is either heated over a portable brazier or in a sunken hearth (ro) built into the floor of the tea room, depending on the season. The furo (portable brazier) is used during spring and summer. A bed of ashes, called Hai 灰, is laid beforehand inside the furo and the sumi (charcoal) placed on top is lit. On the edge of a Furo a fire window or cut-out opening provides the necessary draft to keep the sumi burning properly. The Kama is then set directly on the bronze or iron brazier. (From Wikipedia)