Kettle and Floor Brazier
Kettle and Brazier
Artist/maker unknown, Japanese
Geography:
Made in Japan, Asia
Period:
Momoyama Period (1568-1615)Date:
Late 16th centuryMedium:
Iron with openwork decorationDimensions:
17 x 8 1/16 inches (43.2 x 20.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
1928-114-2a--cCredit Line:
Purchased with Museum funds, 1928
Made in Japan, Asia
Period:
Momoyama Period (1568-1615)Date:
Late 16th centuryMedium:
Iron with openwork decorationDimensions:
17 x 8 1/16 inches (43.2 x 20.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
* Gallery 242, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number:1928-114-2a--cCredit Line:
Purchased with Museum funds, 1928
Label:
This kettle (kama) is made of cast iron, which favorably affects the taste of the water it holds. It functions much as a modern-day tea kettle, but has no spout. The two ears facilitate lifting by means of removable rings. The brazier is used to hold the burning charcoal necessary for boiling the water in the kama.
This kettle (kama) is made of cast iron, which favorably affects the taste of the water it holds. It functions much as a modern-day tea kettle, but has no spout. The two ears facilitate lifting by means of removable rings. The brazier is used to hold the burning charcoal necessary for boiling the water in the kama.
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