{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-iron-tea-kettle-tetsubin-2-copy","title":"Antique Japanese Cast Iron Chōshi Three-Legged Sake Warming and pouring Vessel w\/ Arare Pattern","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"811\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAntique Japanese Cast Iron Chōshi Three-Legged Sake Warming and pouring Vessel w\/ Arare Pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"811\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis antique Japanese cast iron chōshi (銚子) is a traditional vessel used for warming and serving sake. Unlike a standard tetsubin (water kettle), this example features a distinctive three-legged form, broad pouring trough, and a three-point swing handle attachment, characteristics associated with specialized sake service rather than tea preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003eThe body is decorated with the classic arare (hailstone) pattern and retains its original thin metal lid with decorative glass finial. The compact size, tripod feet, and serving form suggest it was intended to be gently warmed over charcoal before serving sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eThis piece was acquired together with a slightly smaller matching example, indicating it was likely part of a coordinated serving set used for formal entertaining or ceremonial occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51878144704829,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1087F874-139F-4191-9211-82C2396F2403.jpg?v=1782416335","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-iron-tea-kettle-tetsubin-2-copy","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}