A CYLINDRICAL TETSUBIN (IRON TEA KETTLE) AND BRONZE COVERMeiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), or Showa (1926-1989) era, late 19th/early 20th centuryThe cylindrical body cast in iron, simulating a rocky surface, decorated in high relief with crabs crawling over the exterior, the cover finished in a mottled red and brown patina and surmounted by a pierced rotating floriate knob; the inside of the cover inscribedRyubundo tsukuru.13.2cm (5 3/16in) high excluding handle. (2).