Japanese Vintage Cast Iron Ashtray Nambu Tekki Rustic Wabi-sabi Heavy 2.8kg BOS9 Tansu/Chest Features & Cultural Context The

Features & Cultural Context The rabbits are crafted using a technique known as "Hando" (mottled bronze)

published in 1935 (Showa 10)

visible in the photos

Condition This is a genuine antique and shows significant signs of age

Looking through the eyepiece of the telescope

Japanese Vintage Cast Iron Ashtray Nambu Tekki Rustic Wabi-sabi Heavy 2.8kg BOS9 Tansu/Chest Features & Cultural Context TheVintage Japanese Heavy Cast Iron Ashtray Brazier Furo Style Wabi Sabi BOSa15 This is a vintage Japanese heavy cast iron ashtray, beautifully modeled after a traditional tea ceremony brazier (furo) and kettle. The exterior features a classic kikko (hexagonal tortoise shell) pattern and is accented with traditional decorative ring handles. Weighing nearly 3 kg, it is a highly solid and stable piece. While originally designed as an ashtray, its deep,